Professional Solar Installation in Washington DC
Local solar experts serving all DC neighborhoods. Take advantage of Washington DC's solar incentives and long-term energy savings.
DC SRECs ~$360-$440
2026 vintage market price (Flett Exchange); 2026 SACP ceiling $440
Property Tax Exempt
Solar value excluded from DC property assessments
Solar for All (income-eligible)
$0 cost for qualified households via DOEE; expanded April 2025 with $62.45M EPA grant
1:1 Net Metering (Pepco)
Excess generation credited at retail rate
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Washington DC Solar Incentives
DC economics are driven by high SREC values, net metering, and site-specific system design. We provide full line-item economics in your proposal instead of fixed website calculator assumptions.
DC SRECs trade higher than virtually any other state.
- ~$360-$440 per certificate (2026 vintage)
- 8-12 SRECs/year for an 8 kW system × 15 years
- We register through PJM-GATS at install
No-cost solar for income-qualified DC households.
- Administered by DOEE with DCSEU, DC Green Bank, and City First Enterprises
- $62.45M EPA grant (April 2025) expanding to ~12,000 households over 5 years
- Targets ~$500/year in electric bill savings
DC permits go through DOB; utility interconnection through Pepco; programs administered by DOEE.
- DOB (Department of Buildings) building and electrical permits
- Pepco interconnection coordination (1:1 net metering)
- Historic-property permitting support for eligible neighborhoods
DC Solar FAQs
DC systems typically run $2.65-$3.10 per watt before incentives — about $22,000-$25,000 for an 8 kW residential system. The federal residential ITC expired Dec 31, 2025; the heavy lifting in DC now comes from the SREC market (~$360-$440 per certificate, 2026 vintage), 1:1 net metering through Pepco, and the property tax exemption.
Solar for All is DOEE's flagship program providing solar at no cost to income-qualified DC households. It is administered in partnership with DCSEU, DC Green Bank, and City First Enterprises. In April 2025 the program received a $62.45M EPA Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund grant to expand to ~12,000 additional households over 5 years. Apply at doee.dc.gov/solarforall.
DC has one of the highest-value SREC markets in the country. 2026 vintage trades around $360-$367.50 sell-now (Flett Exchange) with a 2026 SACP ceiling of $440. An 8 kW system generates 8-12 SRECs per year for 15 years from registration. We handle PJM-GATS registration at install.
Yes. DC solar installations need building and electrical permits from DOB (Department of Buildings, formerly DCRA), plus utility interconnection approval from Pepco. We handle the full DOB and Pepco workflow as part of installation.
Physical installation is typically 1-3 days. Full project timelines from consultation to activation usually run 8-12 weeks, including design, DC permits, and Pepco interconnection.