Columbia Gas of Virginia customers, Virginia · Rebate
High-Efficiency Gas Water Heater Rebates (Columbia Gas of Virginia)
Run by Columbia Gas of Virginia (WarmWise Home Savings Program)
$50-$250 back on a high-efficiency gas storage or tankless water heater installed in 2026 by a Columbia Gas of Virginia customer.
Amounts
How much you get
Per unit. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Storage Tier 1 (UEF 0.68+) | $50 |
| Storage Tier 2 (UEF 0.81+) | $200 |
| Tankless Tier 1 (UEF 0.92+) | $150 |
| Tankless Tier 2 (UEF 0.95+) | $250 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 3 of these.
Columbia Gas of Virginia residential customer; the application must be signed by the account holder. A renter applying on the owner's behalf needs an Authorized Agent Addendum.
The home must use natural gas as its primary heat, and the equipment must be a retrofit in an existing home. New construction is not eligible.
The application form also requires that the home has primary natural gas water heating.
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums for water heaters.
- Water heaters
Storage: Tier 1 UEF >= 0.68, Tier 2 UEF >= 0.81. Tankless: Tier 1 UEF >= 0.92, Tier 2 UEF >= 0.95.
Applying
How to apply
Buy and install by December 31, 2026; apply within 120 days of purchase and installation or by January 31, 2027, whichever is sooner. First come, first served while SCC-approved funding lasts.
- Check that the equipment qualifies before buying.
- Buy and install it (any contractor or retailer; a Trade Ally list is on the site).
Purchased and installed between January 1 and December 31, 2026.
- Apply online, by email (rebates@columbiagasva.com), fax or mail within 120 days.
Include the paid receipt or invoice showing the seller, purchase and install dates, and itemized model details.
- Check mailed in about 2 to 3 weeks after approval.
Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailWater Heater Rebates · 2026 Water Heater Rebate Application
Questions about applying1-877-623-5065 or rebates@columbiagasva.com
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 High-Efficiency Gas Water Heater Rebates (Columbia Gas of Virginia) pay?
$50 to $250, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a Columbia Gas of Virginia customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Columbia Gas of Virginia customers, Virginia. See Do I qualify for the details.
What’s the deadline?
Apply after it’s installed: within 4 months of purchase or by Jan 31, 2027, whichever comes first.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 20, 2026.
Plain words
Words used on this page
- UEF
- A water heater’s efficiency rating. Higher is better.
References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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