Assessments take a few hours, but contractors' calendars can fill up before a deadline. Book early.
Virginia's programs work differently from Maryland's and DC's. Here's exactly what's available, from each program's own page, and where to start.
Dominion's heat pump rebates run through its Home Energy Evaluation program, which starts with an assessment by a participating contractor. How it works →
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Which company delivers your power? In Northern Virginia, most homes are served by Dominion Energy or NOVEC, an electric cooperative. Check the top of your bill. Some areas, like the City of Manassas, have their own utility.
Source: Dominion Home Energy Evaluation · checked October 31, 2026
How it works, in Dominion's steps:
Upgrades it can cover include a heat pump or mini-split upgrade, ductless unit upgrades, a heat pump or central AC tune-up, air sealing, duct sealing and insulation, attic and wall insulation, smart thermostats, and replacing an electric water heater with a heat pump water heater.
Which evaluation unlocks what: the check-up opens rebates for smaller upgrades, including heat pump tune-ups and upgrades. The comprehensive audit opens rebates for larger ones like insulation, duct sealing and air sealing.
Who qualifies: you must be the Dominion customer responsible for the electric bill, own the home or have permission, and live in a single-family detached or attached home.
Dominion's page doesn't list dollar amounts for these upgrades. They're on its rebate form and in the contractor's report, so ask the contractor for each rebate in writing.
Source: Dominion Water Energy Rebates · checked October 31, 2026
Dominion offers a rebate of up to $400 on an eligible ENERGY STAR certified heat pump water heater. This program's current version also ends December 31.
Dominion also lists a smart thermostat rebate and other home programs on its My Home page and rebate finder. Those amounts weren't checked for this page.
Dominion's Income & Age Qualifying Energy Savings Program gives qualifying Virginia customers a free in-home energy assessment and free energy-saving upgrades, installed by local weatherization providers who work with the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD).
Free upgrades it can include (Dominion's list; "restrictions apply"): air sealing, duct sealing, attic and floor insulation, heat pump and AC tune-ups, a heat pump water heater, water heater tank wrap, pipe insulation, LED bulbs, and low-flow showerheads and aerators. Dominion also says upgrades may include electric HVAC systems.
How to start: call Dominion at 888-366-8280 to reach your local weatherization provider and confirm eligibility. The provider assesses your home, writes a custom report, and installs the upgrades you approve, at no cost.
Source: Dominion Energy: Income & Age Qualifying Energy Savings Programs · checked October 31, 2026
NOVEC's Ways to Save page lists energy-saving tips and a load management program, but no heat pump rebate as of October 31, 2026. Call NOVEC to ask whether anything is available for your home.
Virginia's federally funded home energy rebates (called HEAR and HOMES) have been planned by Virginia Energy, but we couldn't confirm from an official source that they're open as of October 31, 2026. Check Virginia Energy before counting on them.
The federal 25C tax credit has ended. It doesn't cover heat pumps placed in service after December 31, 2025.
Eight quick questions. We'll show you which answers matter and why. This helps you decide what to ask. It isn't an inspection: only a technician who sees your equipment can diagnose it.
Dominion or NOVEC. It decides which programs you can use.
If your income qualifies, start with the free weatherization program instead. Otherwise, A check-up or a full audit with a participating contractor. It's how you reach Dominion's heat pump rebates, and the current program ends December 31.
Use the eight questions above.
A tighter house needs a smaller heat pump. Dominion's audit opens rebates for air sealing, duct sealing and insulation.
Ask for a Manual J load calculation before choosing a size.
Dominion's amounts aren't published on its page, so get each one on the contractor's report or quote before you sign.
Not confirmed from an official source: whether Virginia's HEAR and HOMES rebates are open. Not rechecked on Oct 31: the federal 25C end date (from IRS guidance, checked Oct 15, 2026). Each program's own page is the final word.
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | Added Dominion's free Income & Age Qualifying weatherization program, with its income limits. |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Page first published. Facts checked against the official pages listed in Sources. |