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Solar for All
Run by DC Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE), delivered by the DC Sustainable Energy Utility (DCSEU)
Free rooftop solar for income-qualified DC homeowners, or a community solar subscription for renters and condo residents that DCSEU says can cut the electric bill by 50%.
Amounts
How much you get
Rooftop systems are installed at no cost and maintained by the installer for 20 years; DCSEU estimates they offset about $500 a year in electricity. Residents who can't host panels can subscribe to community solar instead. Roof repair is offered when needed.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 5 of these.
Your home is in DC.
Household income at or below 80% of area median income, for example $132,900 for a household of 4. Enrollment in SNAP, TANF, LIHEAP, WAP, SSI or other government assistance also qualifies.
People in your home Income at or below 1 $93,050 2 $106,350 3 $119,650 4 $132,900 5 $146,200 6 $159,500 7 $172,800 8 $186,100 Enrollment in SNAP, TANF, LIHEAP, WAP, SSI or another government assistance program qualifies you.
Homeowners qualify for rooftop solar. Renters qualify if the owner agrees to the program's terms; renters and condo residents can also use community solar.
What to doRenters need the property owner's agreement for rooftop solar, or can apply for community solar.
An authorized installer must confirm the roof, exposure and orientation work for solar.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
You apply online.
- Check income or program eligibility.
- Apply online (rooftop with DCSEU; community solar on the DOEE site).
- An authorized installer assesses the roof.
Flag roof repair needs on the application.
- Installer designs and installs the system at no cost.
Proof of income for each earner
Photo ID
Social Security cards for all household members
Forms and instructionsSolar for All · Solar for All (DOEE)
Stacking
Use it with
Pairs with AHEP so new electric equipment doesn't raise the bill.
All of DC
Affordable Home Electrification Program (AHEP)
Work done at no cost
Free whole-home switch from gas or oil to electric (heat pump, heat pump water heater, induction stove, heat pump dryer, thermostat) for DC homeowners and renters at or below 80% of area median income. DC's share of the federal Home Energy Rebates, including the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates, is spent through this program.
Checked Oct 26, 2026
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 Solar for All pay?
Work done at no cost. Rooftop systems are installed at no cost and maintained by the installer for 20 years; DCSEU estimates they offset about $500 a year in electricity. Residents who can't host panels can subscribe to community solar instead. Roof repair is offered when needed.
Is there an income limit?
Household income at or below 80% of area median income, for example $132,900 for a household of 4. Enrollment in SNAP, TANF, LIHEAP, WAP, SSI or other government assistance also qualifies.
Do renters qualify?
Homeowners qualify for rooftop solar. Renters qualify if the owner agrees to the program's terms; renters and condo residents can also use community solar. Renters need the property owner's agreement for rooftop solar, or can apply for community solar.
Can I combine it with other rebates?
Yes, with Affordable Home Electrification Program (AHEP). See Use it with.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 20, 2026.
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References
Sources
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