Conventional forms of energy emit carbon dioxide and other pollutants into the environment, while solar energy is emissions free. Rooftop solar generation is the leading strategy for generating local, clean energy in the densely developed District. Contact online >>
Conventional forms of energy emit carbon dioxide and other pollutants into the environment, while solar energy is emissions free. Rooftop solar generation is the leading strategy for generating local, clean energy in the densely developed District.
Solar for All aims to bring the benefits of solar energy to 100,000 low to moderate income families in the District. DOEE is partnering with organizations across the District to install solar on single family homes and develop community solar projects to benefit renters and residents in multi-family buildings.
Solar for All, a program of the District of Columbia''s Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE), seeks to provide the benefits of solar electricity to 100,000 low-income households and reduce their energy bills by 50% by 2032.
Fast Facts. Program scope: Rooftop and community solar energy projects to reduce both energy costs and carbon emissions. Communities served: Low- and moderate-income renters and homeowners. Funding: District of Columbia Renewable Energy Development Fund (REDF).
WASHINGTON, DC, April 30, 2024 — As the District celebrates Back to Basics Season, the Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) announces a new pilot initiative under which vulnerable women and their families will benefit from electric bill savings resulting from community solar.
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WASHINGTON, DC, April 30, 2024 — As the District celebrates Back to Basics Season, the Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) announces a new pilot initiative under which vulnerable women and their families will benefit from electric bill savings resulting from community solar. Through a partnership with New Partners Community Solar and House of Ruth, DOEE will provide free community solar subscriptions to House of Ruth, which will pass on the benefits of the monthly electric bill savings to its clients who receive housing services.
This innovative pilot project is part of DOEE’s ongoing efforts to provide the benefits of solar energy to 100,000 low-to-moderate income households under the Solar for All program. It allows the electric bill savings from Solar for All to be shared with District households historically unable to participate in Solar for All because they do not pay an electric bill themselves.
"This project with House of Ruth and New Partners is an important step in helping the District meet its DC Solar for All goals and increase access to valuable District services, while empowering women, protecting children, and supporting families,” said DOEE Director Richard Jackson. “We look forward to embracing this structure with future projects as we expand our prize-winning Solar for All program, while maintaining its commitment to environmentally responsible and resilient communities.”
This project will make way for future partnerships with other community organizations in the District. Partnering with local community organizations will allow the benefits of community solar to reach households in multi-family dwellings or residents experiencing housing insecurity, who currently lack access to the Solar for All program.
For more information on Solar for All, visit doee.dc.gov/solarforall.
House of Ruth and New Partners Community Solar are partners in this effort.
House of Ruth is a community organization that provides a variety of services to women, children, and families across the District, to include housing for those who are unhoused or experiencing domestic violence. Their services are inclusive to the LGBTQIA2+ community, and they provide specialty services for those who are battling substance use disorder. They offer short-term and long-term housing accompanied by support from trained staff dedicated to survivors’ safety and helping them meet their goals. For more information visit houseofruth .
New Partners a recognized industry leader in renewable energy. It develops and operates community solar arrays with the goal of making renewable community solar energy accessible to everyone. In addition to offering technical support and legal services to marginalized communities pursuing solar PV, New Partners advocates for policies that advance environmental justice and empower communities. For more information, visit npsolar .
In observance of the Thanksgiving Day holiday, DOB will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 28 and 29, 2024; no construction will be allowed on Thursday without an after-hours permit. You may report illegal construction by submitting an Illegal Construction Inspection Request Form during normal business hours or by calling 311.
For an overview of the District's permitting process, please visit our Permitting Overview page.
Residential permit applications are reviewed using the District of Columbia Residential Code, 2017.
Multi-family and Commercial permit applications are reviewed using the District of Columbia Building Code, 2017.
There are multiple ways to satisfy the solar portion of the zoning regulations as part of your application to DOB.If you choose to submit an affidavit that there is no solar energy system on an abutting property, please download thissolar affidavit documentand add your name(s) and the property address to it. Sign it in ink in front of a notary and have the affidavit notarized. Once finished, return a copy of the signed and notarizedsolar affidavit to DOB. It does not need to be recorded with the Recorder of Deeds.
Solar Self-Certification:One- and two-family residential buildings may qualify for expediated zoning plan review using our solar self-certification process. Roof mounted systems not more than two feet (2’) above the roof or parapet-mounted panels not more than one foot (1’) above the top of the side wall parapet qualify for the solar self-certification process.
The District of Columbia has laws and regulations to protect neighboring properties from damage. To learn more about your responsibilities as a permit applicant, visit our Neighbor Notification webpage.
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