Which part of Virginia this page covers
This page covers Northern Virginia only: Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, Alexandria, Falls Church and Manassas. Rules elsewhere in Virginia can differ.
Dominion Energy Virginia
Dominion Energy does not pay rebates for fuel switching. If you heat with gas or oil today, Dominion will not pay you to switch to a heat pump. Dominion's energy saving programs cover efficiency measures for existing electric customers; check the program page for what is open on your account.
No fuel-switch rebate Dominion Energy Virginia does not pay fuel switching
HOMES and HEAR are not open yet in Virginia
The federally funded Home Efficiency Rebates (HOMES) and Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) programs are not open yet in Virginia. Do not sign a contract that counts on them. When they open, the Virginia Department of Energy will run them.
Not open yet Virginia HOMES and HEAR rebates
Federal tax credits ended Dec 31, 2025
The federal 25C and 25D credits ended Dec 31, 2025. They are not available for a heat pump installed in 2026.
Ended Dec 31, 2025 Federal 25C and 25D credits
What that means for a Northern Virginia homeowner
With little rebate money on the table, the order of work does most of the saving. A house that is measured, sealed and insulated first needs a smaller heat pump, and a smaller heat pump costs less to buy and to run. Spend first on the blower door test and air sealing, then get a Manual J sized quote.
Check any contractor's license with the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation before you sign.
Deadlines that touch Northern Virginia
- Ended
Ended Federal heat pump tax credits (25C and 25D)
The federal 25C and 25D credits ended Dec 31, 2025. They are not available for a 2026 install.
Fix the house first. Then size the heat pump.
Most bad heat pump installs skip the first three steps and sell the biggest unit that fits the slab. The house stays leaky, the oversized unit short-cycles, rooms stay uneven and the bill stays high. Follow the order and the heat pump can be smaller, cheaper and quieter.
Measure: blower door test and energy audit
A fan sealed into the front door measures how much air the house leaks. The audit also checks insulation, ducts and equipment. No blower door test, no baseline. No baseline, no honest quote.
Seal: air sealing
Seal what the test found: attic hatches, plumbing and wiring holes, duct joints, rim joists. Seal before you insulate, because insulation does not stop moving air.
Insulate
With the leaks closed, top up attic and wall insulation. The envelope sets the load the heat pump has to meet.
Size, then install: Manual J
Only now can a Manual J load calculation say how much heating and cooling each room needs. Size to the measured house, not to the old furnace's nameplate.
Want the long version? Read why air sealing comes before insulation and how a Manual J load calculation sizes a heat pump.
Where to go next
Not sure which of these programs fits your house? The 60-Second Rebate Finder asks four questions and returns your utility's programs with the deadline that applies to you.
Live near a line? Rebates follow the utility, so a home across the border plays by different rules: see Maryland heat pump rebates and Washington, DC heat pump rebates, or compare all three on the DMV rebate hub with every deadline counted down.
Ready to find someone who measures before they quote? Browse Northern Virginia heat pump installers in the directory, part of the DMV heat pump directory that starts with a blower door test, not a sales pitch.