Author: DOEE Staff Published: 6/11/2021 DOEE Solar For All
Sign up for free community solar in person with DOEE on Friday, June 18. Visit one of the ten outdoor stations listed below to sign up for Solar for All and learn about other opportunities to conserve energy and save on utility costs. Please bring a copy of a recent Pepco bill.
- Columbia Heights Civic Plaza, 1400 Park Rd NW: 2PM – 7PM
- Latino Economic Development Center, 1401 Columbia Rd NW: 2PM – 7PM
- Georgia Ave/Petworth Metro Station: 2PM – 7PM
- Turkey Thicket Recreation Center, 1100 Michigan Avenue NE: 2PM – 7PM
- Langdon Park Recreation Center, 2860 Mills Avenue NE: 3PM – 7PM
- Southwest Public Library, 900 Wesley Place SW: 2PM – 6PM
- Ridge Road Recreation Center, 830 Ridge Road SE: 2PM – 5PM
- Minnesota Ave & Benning Rd Family Success Center, 4020 Minnesota Ave NE: 3PM – 7PM
- UPO Petey Greene Center, 2907 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE: 2PM – 5PM
- Savannah Apartments Courtyard, 3238 13th St SE: 2PM – 7PM
Ready to go solar today? You can also apply right now:
- Submit your application online
- Request a mailed application by calling the Solar for All Hotline: (202) 299-5271
Solar for All celebrates the successes and documents the challenges of the first two years of implementing Solar For All, Mayor Muriel Bowser’s initiative to provide 100,000 low-to-moderate income families with the benefits of locally generated clean energy. One of the most progressive solar mandates in the U.S., #DCSolarStories exhibits how the District is using innovation and the concept of equity or “equal access” to local, clean energy to slash resident’s utility burdens and protect underserved communities in the face of the changing climate.
Solar for All aims to bring the benefits of solar energy to 100,000 low to moderate income families in the District of Columbia. The DC Department of Energy and Environment is partnering with organizations across the District to install solar on single family homes and develop community solar projects to benefit renters and residents in multi-family buildings. All Solar for All participants should expect to see a 50% savings on their electricity bill over 15 years and can be proud to have gone solar! In order to be eligible, residents must meet the income guidelines below.
4 Steps To Going Solar Info Sheet
How to Apply
Solar for All Community Solar:
Solar for All Single-Family Solar:
- Contact DCSEU at (202)479-2222 or visit DCSEU – Solar For All to apply.
Grid Alternatives Mid-Atlantic is offering no-cost installs to single-family, income-eligible households through Solar Works DC, the District’s solar systems installation and job training program. To see if you qualify, please call Solar Works DC at 866-921-4696 or 202-602-0191. See Solar Works DC website for more details.
Contact Us
For more information about Solar for All, contact the DOEE Solar for All hotline at (202) 299-5271 or solarforall@dc.gov.
For current Solar for All Subscribers
Groundswell has received a grant from DOEE to provide engagement and support to Solar For All subscribers. Their mission is to build community power, and develop and manage community solar programs that connect clean power with economic empowerment. They are a 501c3 nonprofit founded in the District in 2009. Learn more >>
Solar for All subscribers who need help with their subscription and benefits can reach Groundswell by phone at 202-681-3692 or by email at SolarforAllDC@groundswell.org.
Eligibility
Washington DC residents can participate in Solar for All single family solar or community solar options if the household income is below 80% of the area median income (AMI) threshold, as listed below.
Persons in household |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
Income threshold |
$70,600 | $80,650 | $90,750 | $100,800 | $110,900 | $121,000 | $131,050 | $141,150 | $151,200 | $161,300 |
Household income amounts listed in the eligibility table are effective as of 04/01/20, but may change.
Please visit the US Dept of Housing and Urban Development website for the most up-to-date numbers.
Community Solar
Community solar provides the benefits of solar to residents who can’t install systems on their home, including renters and homeowners whose rooftops are shaded or need repairs. A community solar project is not located on the home, but offsite, and the benefiting household receives a credit on their Pepco electricity bill each month. Read more>>
How can I participate in Solar for All’s community solar projects?
Several organizations are a part of the DOEE Solar for All community solar initiative. Two programs currently have open applications. District residents interested in participating should reach out to those organizations directly using the contact information provided below.
Additionally, in late 2019, DOEE plans to open enrollment for select income-eligible District residents to benefit from new community solar projects, including a proposed project under development at Oxon Run.
Authorized Solar For All Vendors
To verify whether a solar developer / contractor is operating a DOEE Solar for All program, please email solarforall@dc.gov or call 311.
Additional Information
- FY 2018 Solar for All Annual Report
- Solar for All Implementation Plan
- Solar For All Task Force Recommendations
- Sample Pepco Bill
DOEE is working with the DC Sustainable Energy Utility Solar for All in 2019-2020. This program has the potential to save customers up to $500 per year on their electricity bills. Local solar contractors are working to install solar at no cost to income-qualified District residents. Read More>>