Washington, DC homeowners can stack the country's most valuable SREC income, a property-tax exemption, and full retail net metering. Together, these offer some of the strongest solar economics in the country. Income-qualified households may get solar free through Solar for All.
Book a Free Consultation →Ongoing income from the most valuable SREC market in the US
You earn one SREC for every 1,000 kWh your panels generate. A typical 8 kW rowhouse system produces roughly 9–10 per year. DC's Renewable Portfolio Standard requires utilities to buy them, and DC SREC prices are the highest in the nation. This is income on top of your bill savings, and it's why DC payback periods beat almost every US market.
$0 added property tax
Solar raises your home's value, but DC exempts the installation from property-tax assessment. The value goes up without increasing your tax bill.
Full retail credit
Pepco credits you at the full retail rate for every excess kWh you export. Summer overproduction banks credits that cover your winter bills.
Free solar for income-qualified households
DC's Solar for All program aims to cut electricity bills 50% for income-qualified residents with no-cost solar. If your household qualifies, ask us. We'll route you to the right program instead of selling you a system.
See real DC system prices before and after incentives on our Cost of Solar Panels in DC guide, get your exact number with the solar calculator, or see just your SREC income estimate to explore that income separately.
DC homeowners can combine nation-leading SREC income, a property-tax exemption on the installation, and full retail net metering through Pepco. Income-qualified households may also qualify for the Solar for All program.
DC consistently has the highest SREC prices in the country. A typical 8 kW system earns 9–10 SRECs per year; at recent market prices that is substantial annual income for the life of the system. Exact prices float with the market. We include current SREC projections in every proposal.
Yes. SREC income, the property-tax exemption, and net metering all stack on a purchased system. On a PPA, the provider keeps the SRECs. Owning the system lets you keep that income.
Solar for All serves income-qualified DC households (thresholds vary by household size). Ask us during your free consultation and we will check your eligibility before quoting anything.
Every City Renewables installation includes SREC registration, interconnection, permits, and tax-credit documentation.
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