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Charlottesville Gas Energy Efficiency Program (CGEEP)

Run by City of Charlottesville Department of Utilities (Charlottesville Gas), with Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP)

Free weatherization (air sealing, attic insulation, pipe insulation, thermostats) for income-qualified Charlottesville Gas customers in the City or Albemarle County who heat with a gas furnace or boiler. Homeowners and renters.

Open Checked Oct 20, 2026

Amounts

How much you get

No-cost energy efficiency upgrades done through LEAP; no dollar cap is published.

Eligibility

Do I qualify?

You need to meet all 5 of these, plus one that applies only in some cases.

  • Charlottesville Gas customer (City or Albemarle County).

  • Last year's combined household income from all sources at or below the limit for your household size (higher limits if the account holder is 60 or older). Households getting State Fuel Assistance, Rent Relief or Tax Relief can skip the income section of the application.

    People in your homeIncome at or below
    1$74,800
    2$85,450
    3$96,150
    4$106,800
    5$115,350
    6$123,900
  • Must use natural gas for home and/or water heating, and heat the home with a gas furnace or boiler (a gas fireplace doesn't count).

  • Single-family homes, including duplexes and townhouses.

  • Homeowners and renters; renters need written approval from the landlord.

    What to doRenters have the landlord sign the City's Landlord Authorization Form.

  • Only in some cases

    If the account holder is 60 or older, the income limit is $99,840 for a household of 1 and $114,336 for a household of 2.

Applying

How to apply

First come, first served; no end date published.

  1. Check you're a Charlottesville Gas customer heating with a gas furnace or boiler.
  2. Complete the No Cost Home Weatherization (CGEEP) application.

    Include income documents (W-2s, 1099s or last year's federal return) unless you get State Fuel Assistance, Rent Relief or Tax Relief. Renters add the Landlord Authorization Form.

  3. Mail it or drop it off at the Utilities Administration Building.

    305 4th Street NW, Charlottesville, VA 22903 (Attn Ryan Willis).

  4. LEAP schedules and performs the upgrades.
What you'll need
  • CGEEP application

  • Income documentation (W-2s

  • 1099s or federal tax return)

  • Landlord Authorization Form (renters)

Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailCharlottesville Gas Energy Efficiency Program (CGEEP) Application

Questions about applying434-970-3686

Your address

Next steps

Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.

FAQ

Questions

How much does Charlottesville Gas Energy Efficiency Program (CGEEP) pay?

Work done at no cost. No-cost energy efficiency upgrades done through LEAP; no dollar cap is published.

Does it matter where I live?

Yes. It’s only for homes in Charlottesville, Virginia. See Do I qualify for the details.

Is there an income limit?

Last year's combined household income from all sources at or below the limit for your household size (higher limits if the account holder is 60 or older). Households getting State Fuel Assistance, Rent Relief or Tax Relief can skip the income section of the application.

Do renters qualify?

Homeowners and renters; renters need written approval from the landlord. Renters have the landlord sign the City's Landlord Authorization Form.

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 20, 2026.

References

Sources

This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.

  1. Home Weatherization Programcharlottesville.gov · Read Oct 20, 2026 · Re-checked weekly
  2. Charlottesville Gas Energy Efficiency Program (CGEEP) Applicationcharlottesville.gov · Read Oct 20, 2026 · Re-checked monthly

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