District Department of the Environment - Energy Office

CESA Member District Of Columbia

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District Department of the Environment - Energy Office

The District Department of the Environment (DDOE) helps residents, businesses, and visitors save money on their energy bills and reduce their impact on the environment as a result. DDOE's Energy Administration supports all residential, commercial, governmental, institutional, and transportation energy users and provides financial assistance to low-income customers. The DDOE Energy Administration also teaches residents, students, and businesses how to make energy-efficient decisions.

Green Energy DC, a service of DDOE, was authorized by the Clean and Affordable Energy Act of 2008 (CAEA). The Act requires the Mayor, through DDOE, to contract with a private entity to conduct sustainable energy programs on behalf of the District of Columbia. The CAEA authorizes the creation of a Sustainable Energy Utility (SEU) and designates the SEU to be the one-stop resource for energy efficiency and renewable energy services for DC residents and businesses. The SEU will serve under a performance-based contract with DDOE, with input and recommendations from the SEU Advisory Board, and oversight from the Council of the District of Columbia. The CAEA also established the Renewable Energy Incentive program, which provides rebates for the installation of new renewable energy generating systems in DC to increase the use and awareness of renewable energy generation technologies by residents, businesses, and institutions.