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High-Efficiency Furnace, Boiler and Dual Fuel Heat Pump Rebates (Washington Gas, Virginia)
Run by Washington Gas (Virginia)
$500-$2,000 back on a high-efficiency gas furnace, boiler, combination unit or dual fuel heat pump installed by a Washington Gas network contractor in Virginia.
Amounts
How much you get
Per installation. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Furnace Tier 1 (95.1%-96.9% AFUE) | $500 |
| Furnace Tier 2 (97%+ AFUE) | $700 |
| Boiler (95%+ AFUE) | $750 |
| Combination home and water heating unit | $800 |
| Dual fuel heat pump with furnace replacement | $2,000 |
| Dual fuel heat pump with existing furnace | $1,400 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 3 of these.
Washington Gas residential customer in Virginia.
Installed by a participating contractor in the Washington Gas Home Energy Savings Contractor Network, who submits the rebate.
What to doPick a contractor with the Find a Contractor tool on wgsmartsavings.com. Home Heating rebates (VA) Get a quote from a contractor
For the dual fuel heat pump rebate, the heat pump must replace an existing central air conditioner. Replacing an existing heat pump does not qualify.
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums for furnaces, ac and thermostats and heat pumps.
- Furnaces
Tier 1: 95.1% - 96.9% AFUE; Tier 2: 97%+ AFUE.
- Boilers
95%+ AFUE.
- Boilers
Combination home and water heating unit: 90% AFUE and/or UEF 0.87.
- Heat pumps
Dual fuel: ASHP 15.2 SEER2 & 7.5 HSPF (page says "HSPFs"); furnace 95% AFUE when the furnace is replaced, 90% AFUE when keeping the existing furnace.
Applying
How to apply
Your contractor applies for you. No end date published. The pages refer to the 2025-2028 VA CARE program cycle.
- Find a participating contractor in the Home Energy Savings Contractor Network.
- Contractor installs qualifying high-efficiency equipment.
- Contractor submits the rebate application for you.
- Rebate on the contractor invoice or by check in six to eight weeks.
Stacking
Use it with
The furnace/boiler tune-up rebate is a separate program on the same site.
Virginia customers, Virginia
Furnace and Boiler Tune-Up Rebate (Washington Gas, Virginia)
$100 back
$100 back on a gas furnace or boiler tune-up costing $100 or more from a Washington Gas network contractor in Virginia.
Checked Oct 20, 2026
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.
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FAQ
Questions
How much does High-Efficiency Furnace, Boiler and Dual Fuel Heat Pump Rebates (Washington Gas, Virginia) pay?
$500 to $2,000, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a Virginia customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Virginia customers, Virginia. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do I have to use a contractor?
Yes. Installed by a participating contractor in the Washington Gas Home Energy Savings Contractor Network, who submits the rebate.
What’s the deadline?
No fixed deadline. Apply any time while it’s open.
Can I combine it with other rebates?
Yes, with Furnace and Boiler Tune-Up Rebate (Washington Gas, Virginia). See Use it with.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 20, 2026.
Plain words
Words used on this page
- SEER2 and EER2
- Cooling efficiency ratings on the model’s spec sheet. Higher is better.
- 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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