The Federal 30% Tax Credit
How the Residential Clean Energy Credit works, who qualifies, what counts toward the 30%, and how to roll it forward if your tax bill is small.
Free Guide â 2026 Edition
The 2026 DC Solar Incentives Guide
Every DC-specific incentive in one place. Federal 30% tax credit, DC SRECs (the highest-value SRECs in the country), Solar for All, the DC property tax exemption, and exactly how they stack.
- How DC SRECs actually work â and why a $400 SREC matters more than you think
- Step-by-step on claiming the 30% federal Residential Clean Energy Credit
- Solar for All eligibility (no upfront cost, no income disqualifier you might think)
- Cash purchase vs loan vs PPA â what each path actually returns over 25 years
- The 6 mistakes most DC homeowners make when getting solar quotes
What's inside
DC SRECs Demystified
The DC SREC market is a goldmine most homeowners don't understand. We walk through SREC II, registration, brokerage, and 10-year payout math.
Solar for All
DOEE's Solar for All program covers many DC households outright. Real income limits, property requirements, and the realistic timeline.
Property Tax Exemption
DC exempts your home's added solar value from property tax assessments. We show how to confirm it on your assessment.
Cash vs Loan vs PPA
A side-by-side of the three financing paths over 25 years, including who keeps the SRECs and who claims the federal credit.
Six Common Quote Mistakes
Things we see on competitor proposals that cost DC homeowners thousands. Specific things to look for line by line.
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