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Solar Energy Virginia State Incentives

Virginia State Rebate Program
Energy Efficiency Rebate Program - Residential

The following types of applicants are eligible to apply for the program:
  • Residential

The following table shows the requirements in order to be eligible for the program:

Requirements for Eligibility
The rebates will apply to the purchase of any of the following systems:
  • Water Heaters
  • Windows
  • Furnaces
  • Building Insulation
  • Boilers
  • Programmable Thermostats
  • Heat Pumps
  • Air Conditioners

Incentives are mapped out below:

Incentives
Amount: $2000, additional $250 for energy audit.
Maximum: $2000, additional $250 for energy audit
Requirements:
Central AC: SEER: 16+, EER 13+ (split system)
SEER: 14+, EER 12+ (packaged)
Furnace: Nat. Gas/Propane AFUE: 95+
Furnace: Oil AFUE: 90+
Hot Water Boiler: Gas, Propane, Oil AFUE 90+
Tankless Water Heater: Gas, Propane, Oil Energy Factor: 0.82+ or Thermal Efficiency 90%+
Storage Tank Water Heater: Gas High Efficiency Energy Star label, Energy Factor 0.62+
Water Heater: Electric Heat Pump Energy Star label (or equiv.), Energy Factor 2+
Geothermal Heat Pump: Energy Star (or equiv.)
Insulation: Must meet 2009 IECC + amendments
Windows, Doors, Skylights Must Have U Factor 0.30-/SHGC 0.30-, certified by NFRC
Programmable Thermostat: Energy Star.
Air Source Heat Pump: HSPF: 8.5+, EER 12.5+, SEER 15+ (split system)
HSPF: 8+, EER 12+, SEER 14+ (packaged)
For more information on this program, please navigate to this page.

Virginia State Rebate Program
Renewable Energy Rebate Program (Residential)

The following types of applicants are eligible to apply for the program:
  • Residential

The following table shows the requirements in order to be eligible for the program:

Requirements for Eligibility
The rebates will apply to the purchase of any of the following systems:
  • Solar Water Heat
  • Solar Space Heat
  • Photovoltaics (PV)
  • Wind

Incentive Amounts are displayed below:

Incentives
Photovoltaics: $2000/kilowatt
Wind: $1500/kilowatt rated capacity
Solar Thermal (Air/Water) $1000/kilowatt equiv.
Maximum Incentives
Photovoltaics: $20,000.00
Wind: $15,000.00
Solar Thermal (Air/Water) not specified
Requirements for Eligibility
Solar PV must meet UL, IEEE and NEC requirements. Min capacity 10kW.
Solar Water Heaters must be SRCC OG-100 certified.
Small Wind Systems must have documented power curves. Min capacity 10kW.
To view more about this program, please go to this page to find the information.
  To find all grant, loan, rebate, tax credit and discount programs available to residents of the state of Virginia, please go to this page.