Charlottesville, Virginia · Rebate
Programmable Thermostat Rebate (Charlottesville Gas)
Run by City of Charlottesville Department of Utilities (Charlottesville Gas)
Up to $100 from Charlottesville Gas toward a programmable thermostat or its installation in a gas-heated home, credited to your utility bill or mailed as a check. Installed by June 30, 2027.
Amounts
How much you get
Covers the thermostat and/or installation cost, up to $100, as a utility account credit or a check. One thermostat rebate per property address.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 3 of these.
Charlottesville Gas customer in good credit standing with the City who uses natural gas for home heating.
Home or rental property owner. Residential and commercial properties qualify.
One thermostat rebate per property address. New construction in residential development projects doesn't qualify.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
For thermostats bought and installed by June 30, 2027.
- Buy and install a programmable thermostat.
- Submit the receipt and the Programmable Thermostat Rebate Form.
Online, by mail to City of Charlottesville Office of Utility Billing, P.O. Box 591, Charlottesville, VA 22902, or at the Utility Billing counter in City Hall.
- Choose a utility bill credit or a check.
Receipt for the thermostat and/or installation
Programmable Thermostat Rebate Form
Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailProgrammable Thermostat Rebate
Questions about applying434-970-3812
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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?
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FAQ
Questions
How much does Programmable Thermostat Rebate (Charlottesville Gas) pay?
$100 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. Residential and commercial properties qualify.
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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