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Home Solar in District of Columbia

Own a house in District of Columbia and tired of the power bill? Call and talk to an independent solar provider who works in your area. No forms, no obligation.

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Home Solar Line connects you with an independent solar provider. We don't sell or install anything ourselves. Calls may be recorded.

  • Free call
  • No forms to fill out
  • Independent local providers
  • No obligation

Who this is for

Check all five before you call:

  • You own the home (not renting)
  • It's a single-family house or townhouse
  • The roof gets full sun or only light shade
  • Your power bill is over $100 a month
  • The home doesn't already have solar panels

Renting, in a condo, apartment or mobile home, under heavy shade, or already have panels? This line can't help with those, so please don't call.

What happens when you call

  1. Answer a few quick questionsDo you own the home, how much is your power bill, how sunny is the roof.
  2. Get connectedIf your home fits, you're put through to an independent solar provider who serves your area.
  3. Talk it through, then decideThey look at your roof and usage and explain options. No obligation to buy.

Solar in District of Columbia

In DC, flat roofs, historic-district rules and shade from neighbors all come up, so describe your roof on the call.

Humid summers and mild winters, in a dense city where neighboring buildings and trees can shade roofs.

Homes in District of Columbia are served by utilities including Pepco. Each sets its own rates and connection rules, so tell the provider which one you use.

DC has retail electric choice. Whatever supplier appears on your bill, Pepco handles interconnection and net metering.

Find out what solar would look like on your District of Columbia home.

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What to know before going solar in District of Columbia

  • Your utility sets the rules

    Pepco sets the rates and the rules for homes with solar, overseen by the DC Public Service Commission.

  • How extra power is credited

    DC has net metering and one of the more active solar renewable energy credit (SREC) markets in the country. Historic districts can add review steps before panels go up. How net metering works.

  • HOAs and local rules

    If you live in an HOA community, read the covenants and ask about the approval process before you sign. Many providers help prepare the application. Townhouses and HOAs.

  • Checking a provider

    Contractors working in DC need a business license from the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP), which has a public license search.

  • Roofs and housing

    Many DC homes are rowhouses with flat or low-slope roofs, which use tilted or ballasted racking rather than panels mounted flush to a pitched roof.

  • Weather to plan for

    In District of Columbia, the site issues that come up most are tree shade and heat. Installing solar in District of Columbia.

How home solar works, in short

  • Panels on your roof make power from daylight, and an inverter turns it into the power your home uses.
  • Your home uses solar power first. Extra goes to the grid or a battery, credited under your utility's rules.
  • At night and on cloudy days you draw from the grid as usual, so you still get a (usually smaller) power bill.
  • Cost depends on the roof, shade, usage, equipment and whether you buy, finance or lease.

How installation works · What affects cost · Comparing quotes

See if solar makes sense for your house.

One free call. Tell a provider about your roof and your bills, and decide from there.

Who this is for

Check all five before you call:

  • You own the home (not renting)
  • It's a single-family house or townhouse
  • The roof gets full sun or only light shade
  • Your power bill is over $100 a month
  • The home doesn't already have solar panels

Renting, in a condo, apartment or mobile home, under heavy shade, or already have panels? This line can't help with those, so please don't call.

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Questions

How is extra solar power credited in District of Columbia?

DC has net metering and one of the more active solar renewable energy credit (SREC) markets in the country. Historic districts can add review steps before panels go up.

Can an HOA stop me from adding solar in District of Columbia?

It depends on your covenants. If you live in an HOA community, read the covenants and ask about the approval process before you sign. Many providers help prepare the application.

Which utilities serve homes in District of Columbia?

Pepco. Pepco sets the rates and the rules for homes with solar, overseen by the DC Public Service Commission.

How do I check a solar provider in District of Columbia?

Contractors working in DC need a business license from the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP), which has a public license search. Also ask for proof of insurance before signing anything.

Are you a solar company?

No. Home Solar Line is a free phone line that connects homeowners with independent solar providers. We don't sell, design or install systems, and we don't set prices.

Does the call cost anything?

No. The call is free, and there's no obligation to buy anything from the provider you talk to.

Who qualifies?

Homeowners in a single-family house or townhouse with a roof that gets full or mostly full sun, a power bill over $100 a month, and no solar panels already. If that's not you, the provider won't be able to help.

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