Charlottesville, Virginia · Rebate
Attic Insulation Rebate (Charlottesville Gas)
Run by City of Charlottesville Department of Utilities (Charlottesville Gas)
$500 back from Charlottesville Gas when a licensed contractor upgrades the attic insulation in your gas-heated single-family home in Charlottesville or Albemarle County. Installed by June 30, 2027.
Amounts
How much you get
$500 per property address, one time. Insulation installed July 1, 2020 to February 9, 2025 gets $300 instead.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 5 of these.
Charlottesville Gas customer in good credit standing with the City, heating the home with natural gas (a gas fireplace doesn't count as the primary heat).
Home or rental property owner.
Existing single-family homes only; garages and new construction don't qualify.
Installed by a licensed contractor (no self-installs), with proper permits and inspection.
What to doHire a licensed insulation contractor and get the permit (City NDS 434-970-3182; Albemarle Community Development 434-296-5832). Get a quote from a contractor
One attic insulation rebate per property address. Insulation installed through the no-cost weatherization program isn't eligible.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
For insulation installed February 10, 2025 through June 30, 2027. The page gives no separate deadline to submit.
- Optional - use the City's Attic Insulation Self-Assessment.
- Have a licensed contractor install the insulation with a permit and inspection.
- Get an invoice showing pre-existing R-value, added R-value, square footage covered and itemized insulation cost.
- Submit the rebate form and invoice online or by mail.
City of Charlottesville Utilities Outreach, 305 4th Street NW, Charlottesville, VA 22903. The City may verify the job before paying.
Invoice with pre-existing R-value
added R-value and square footage
Itemized insulation cost
Completed rebate form
Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailAttic Insulation Rebate
Questions about applying434-970-3812
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 Attic Insulation Rebate (Charlottesville Gas) pay?
$500 back.
Does it matter where I live?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Charlottesville, Virginia. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do renters qualify?
Home or rental property owner.
Do I have to use a contractor?
Yes. Installed by a licensed contractor (no self-installs), with proper permits and inspection.
What’s the deadline?
Apply by June 30, 2027.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 20, 2026.
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References
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