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DCSEU Appliance Rebates (Stoves, Dryers, Washers, Refrigerators, Window AC, Thermostats)
Run by DC Sustainable Energy Utility (DCSEU)
$25 to $800 back on ENERGY STAR electric and induction stoves, dryers, washers, refrigerators, window AC units, smart thermostats and other appliances in DC. Replacing a gas stove or dryer pays more.
Amounts
How much you get
Per appliance. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Replacing electric heatCoil/radiant electric stove | $400 |
| Replacing gas heatCoil/radiant electric stove | $600 |
| Replacing electric heatInduction stove | $600 |
| Replacing gas heatInduction stove | $800 |
| ENERGY STAR certified electric, replacing electricClothes dryer | $175 |
| ENERGY STAR certified electric, replacing gasClothes dryer | $275 |
| ENERGY STAR Most Efficient, replacing electricHeat pump clothes dryer | $400 |
| ENERGY STAR Most Efficient, replacing gasHeat pump clothes dryer | $600 |
| ENERGY STAR certified (over 2.5 cu ft)Clothes washer | $75 |
| ENERGY STAR Most EfficientClothes washer | $100 |
| ENERGY STAR certified, replacing electric / gasWasher/dryer combo | N/A |
| ENERGY STAR Most Efficient, replacing electric / gasWasher/dryer combo | N/A |
| Refrigerator (standard / premium) | N/A |
| Window AC unit (up to 2 per household) | $250 |
| Smart thermostat | $50 |
All DCSEU residential rebates together are capped at $15,000 per household per fiscal year and can't exceed the purchase price.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 3 of these.
Your home is in DC.
New ENERGY STAR model that meets DCSEU's efficiency criteria. Used or refurbished items don't qualify.
What to doCheck the model in DCSEU's Quick Product Lookup before you buy. Residential Clothes Washer & Dryer Rebates
Gas-to-electric amounts for stoves and dryers need proof the gas appliance was replaced (a photo of the old appliance is enough for stoves and dryers).
What to doPhotograph the old gas stove or dryer before it's removed.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
Apply within six months of purchase or by September 30, 2027, whichever comes first (fiscal year 2027 offer).
- Check the model is eligible before you buy.
- Buy and install the appliance.
- Apply online at rebates.dcseu.com or mail the form for that appliance.
Within 6 months of purchase, with the dated receipt showing the model number.
- Check mailed after approval.
Dated sales receipt listing the model number
Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailApply for Residential Rebates · Residential Clothes Washer & Dryer Rebates · Residential Electrification Rebates for Equipment & Services · Residential Electrification Rebate Form (FY2027) · Dryer Rebate Form (FY2027) · Clothes Washer Rebate Form (FY2027) · Refrigerator Rebate Form (FY2027) · Window AC Rebate Form (FY2027) · Smart Thermostat Rebate Form (FY2027)
Questions about applying(202) 479-2222
Stacking
Use it with
Your address
Next steps
Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.
Is it available at your address?
Before anything else
Your quote request is in If a contractor we work with serves your ZIP, they can contact you. We take one request per person; contact us to change it.
Get an email if this program changes
We'll write if its amount, status or deadline changes. Nothing else.
FAQ
Questions
How much does DCSEU Appliance Rebates (Stoves, Dryers, Washers, Refrigerators, Window AC, Thermostats) pay?
$50 to $800, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount. All DCSEU residential rebates together are capped at $15,000 per household per fiscal year and can't exceed the purchase price.
What’s the deadline?
Apply after it’s installed: within 6 months of purchase or by Sep 30, 2027, whichever comes first.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 21, 2026.
Plain words
Words used on this page
- ENERGY STAR Most Efficient
- The top ENERGY STAR label, given each year to the most efficient certified models. ENERGY STAR’s website lists which models have it.
References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- Apply for Residential Rebates
- Residential Clothes Washer & Dryer Rebates
- Residential Electrification Rebates for Equipment & Services
- Residential Electrification Rebate Form (FY2027)
- Dryer Rebate Form (FY2027)
- Clothes Washer Rebate Form (FY2027)
- Refrigerator Rebate Form (FY2027)
- Window AC Rebate Form (FY2027)
- Smart Thermostat Rebate Form (FY2027)
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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