30% Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for residential, commercial, and nonprofit solar

MACRS and bonus depreciation for businesses

IRA Direct Pay available for nonprofits and other tax-exempt entities

Solar energy systems are fully exempt from increases in property tax assessments

This exemption applies automatically and has no expiration date

Homeowners earn 1 SREC for every 1 megawatt-hour (MWh) of electricity generated

SRECs can be sold for additional income and are among the most valuable in the country

As of January 1, 2025, out-of-state systems no longer qualify, further increasing the value of in-District systems

Net metering is mandatory for systems up to 1 megawatt

Customers receive full retail credit for electricity sent to the grid

Unused credits roll over month to month with no expiration

A local program offering free rooftop or community solar to residents earning 80% or less of the area median income

The program aims to cut energy bills in half for income-qualified participants

Funded and administered through the city government with the goal of reaching 100,000 homes by 2032

Pepco provides standard net metering agreements and access to community solar

Additional local programs include Solarize DC (group-based purchasing discounts) and Solar Works DC (workforce training + installations)

The Renewable Portfolio Standard requires 100% renewable electricity by 2032

A separate solar carve-out mandates at least 10% of electricity come from solar by 2041

Interconnection and permitting are streamlined and managed in coordination with the local utility and city government

Nonprofits can receive 30% cash back through IRA Direct Pay

Businesses can apply MACRS accelerated depreciation and bonus depreciation

Commercial properties may also qualify for grants and PACE financing for energy upgrades