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 ~$350
2026 vintage market price (Flett Exchange, Sept 2026); 2026 price cap $440
Property Tax Exempt
Solar value excluded from DC property assessments
Solar for All (income-eligible)
$0 cost for qualified households via DOEE; federal expansion funding in litigation, availability confirmed per household
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.
- ~$350 per certificate (2026 vintage, Flett Exchange)
- 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
- Federal EPA expansion grant cancelled Aug 2025, ordered restored Sept 2026; we confirm availability with DOEE
- 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 (~$350 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. A $62.45M EPA grant to expand the program was cancelled in August 2025; a federal court ordered it restored in September 2026 and an appeal is possible, so we confirm current availability with DOEE for each household. Apply at doee.dc.gov/solarforall.
DC has one of the highest-value SREC markets in the country. 2026 vintage trades around $350 sell-now (Flett Exchange, Sept 2026) with a 2026 price cap of $440 that falls $20 a year to $360 in 2030. 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.
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