Virginia Electric and Power Company customers, North Carolina · Rebate
Home Energy Evaluation Program (Dominion Energy North Carolina)
Run by Dominion Energy North Carolina (implemented by Honeywell)
Rebates for work done by a Dominion participating contractor after a home energy check-up or audit: heat pump upgrades ($156 to $312, or $1,000 to $1,500 to replace electric baseboard heat), heat pump water heaters, smart thermostats, air and duct sealing, and insulation.
Amounts
How much you get
Per measure, from Dominion's Home Energy Evaluation measures chart (version 08/26). The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| 15.2 SEER2 & 7.4 HSPF2Heat pump upgrade | $156 |
| 16.2 SEER2 & 7.8 HSPF2Heat pump upgrade | $195 |
| 17.1 SEER2 & 7.8 HSPF2Heat pump upgrade | $234 |
| 18.1 SEER2 & 8.5 HSPF2Heat pump upgrade | $273 |
| 20 SEER2 & 8.9 HSPF2Heat pump upgrade | $312 |
| 19 SEER2 & 9 HSPF2Mini split heat pump upgrade | $195 |
| 15.2 SEER2 & 7.4 HSPF2Replace electric baseboard with air source heat pump | $1,000 |
| 16.2 SEER2 & 7.8 HSPF2Replace electric baseboard with air source heat pump | $1,200 |
| 17.1 SEER2 & 7.8 HSPF2Replace electric baseboard with air source heat pump | $1,300 |
| 18.1 SEER2 & 8.5 HSPF2Replace electric baseboard with air source heat pump | $1,400 |
| 20 SEER2 & 8.9 HSPF2Replace electric baseboard with air source heat pump | $1,500 |
| Replace electric baseboard with ductless mini-split heat pump | $195 |
| Heat pump water heater replacement | $234 |
| Smart thermostat on a heat pump system | $90 |
| Smart thermostat on central AC only | $40 |
| Central home energy management system | $400 |
| Extensive reduction, heat pump or electric resistance heat (per home)Air sealing | $200 |
| Extensive reduction, heat pump system (per system)Duct sealing | $300 |
| Cool roof installation | $290 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 7 of these.
Dominion Energy North Carolina residential electric customer on a residential rate (such as Schedule 1) who is responsible for the electric bill.
Single-family detached home or single-family attached home such as a townhome.
You must own the home or be able to get the owner's permission to do the work.
What to doRenters can ask the landlord for permission before work begins.
Work must be done by a participating contractor that is in Dominion's network when the work begins. The contractor submits the rebate application.
What to doPick a North Carolina contractor from Dominion's contractor list on domsavings.com, or call 888-366-8280. Home Energy Evaluation Program Terms and Conditions (North Carolina, Rev. 05/30/2024) Get a quote from a contractor
Air sealing and insulation rebates require a comprehensive (BPI level) home energy audit by a participating BPI Building Analyst first. Air sealing must be done before insulation.
What to doBook the Comprehensive Home Energy Audit with a participating contractor before any insulation or air sealing work.
No fuel switching.
Homes that already got a Dominion rebate for a heat pump upgrade or duct sealing on the same system between August 2012 and December 2023 can't get it again for that system. A tune-up and a heat pump upgrade can't both be claimed on the same unit.
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums for heat pumps.
- Heat pumps
Heat pump upgrade tiers: 15.2 SEER2 & 7.4 HSPF2 ($156), 16.2 SEER2 & 7.8 HSPF2 ($195), 17.1 SEER2 & 7.8 HSPF2 ($234), 18.1 SEER2 & 8.5 HSPF2 ($273), 20 SEER2 & 8.9 HSPF2 ($312). Mini split heat pump upgrade: 19 SEER2 & 9 HSPF2 ($195).
- Heat pumps
Replacing electric baseboard heat with an air source heat pump: 15.2 SEER2 & 7.4 HSPF2 ($1,000) up to 20 SEER2 & 8.9 HSPF2 ($1,500).
Applying
How to apply
Your contractor applies for you. Rebate application must be submitted within 45 days of the service date. The program is available until fully subscribed.
- Find a participating North Carolina contractor.
Use the North Carolina contractor list or Find a Contractor tool on domsavings.com, or call 888-366-8280.
- Schedule an Introductory Energy Check-Up or a Comprehensive Home Energy Audit.
The check-up is 30-60 minutes; the comprehensive audit is 2-4 hours and is required before insulation or air sealing.
- Choose the improvements you want and have the contractor install them.
- The contractor submits the rebate application.
Within 45 days of the service date. You can authorize the rebate to be paid to the contractor.
- Receive payment.
Up to 90 days after all required information is received.
Forms and instructionsHome Energy Evaluation Program Measures Chart (DEV-DENC-HEEP-MEASURES-v0826) · Home Energy Evaluation Program Terms and Conditions (North Carolina, Rev. 05/30/2024)
Questions about applying1-888-366-8280
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 Home Energy Evaluation Program (Dominion Energy North Carolina) pay?
$40 to $1,500, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a Virginia Electric and Power Company customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Virginia Electric and Power Company customers, North Carolina. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do renters qualify?
You must own the home or be able to get the owner's permission to do the work. Renters can ask the landlord for permission before work begins.
Do I have to use a contractor?
Yes. Work must be done by a participating contractor that is in Dominion's network when the work begins.
Do I need approval before I buy?
Air sealing and insulation rebates require a comprehensive (BPI level) home energy audit by a participating BPI Building Analyst first. Air sealing must be done before insulation. Book the Comprehensive Home Energy Audit with a participating contractor before any insulation or air sealing work.
What’s the deadline?
No fixed deadline. Apply any time while it’s open.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 25, 2026.
Plain words
Words used on this page
- SEER2 and EER2
- Cooling efficiency ratings on the model’s spec sheet. Higher is better.
- HSPF2
- A heat pump’s heating efficiency rating. Higher is better.
References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- Home Energy Evaluation Program
- Home Energy Evaluation Program Measures Chart (DEV-DENC-HEEP-MEASURES-v0826)
- Home Energy Evaluation Program Terms and Conditions (North Carolina, Rev. 05/30/2024)
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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