Get Ready To Engage: The Virginia Commercial & Industrial Town Hall Hits July 30!

Join us for the Virginia Commercial & Industrial Town Hall on July 30. This event is a great chance to get the latest program updates, learn what new initiatives are underway and stay informed about completing energy efficiency projects in Virginia. Register now to save your spot.

Take Advantage of Higher Incentives in Maryland.

More incentives. More upgrades. More savings. Now through Dec. 31, 2026, Maryland customers can take advantage of increased incentives on high‑efficiency natural gas equipment—now covering even more eligible upgrades. These increased incentives make it easier for your customers to lower energy use, cut costs and improve performance. Explore the higher incentives.

Boost Efficiency and Save More With Our Highest Steam Trap Incentives.

Replacing old or failing steam traps can cut energy waste, improve system performance and lower operating costs. With our top incentive levels, it’s the perfect time to upgrade and help your customers boost efficiency while saving more. Unlock bigger benefits with every replacement.

Explore Customized Efficiency Solutions for Your Projects.

The Washington Gas Business Energy Solutions Custom Program provides financial incentives to customers who undertake qualifying energy-saving upgrades beyond standard prequalified measures.

Customers in Maryland can earn incentives for each eligible project, with a maximum of $500,000; whereas customers in Virginia can receive up to $100,000 per project. For additional information, please download the technical sheet for Maryland or Virginia.

Spotlight Your Projects

Would you like us to highlight a project you’ve finished to showcase it? Submit your project nominations to Michael Kokotajlo at Michael.Kokotajlo@icf.com for consideration as a feature in an upcoming newsletter.

Upcoming Trainings

Maryland and Virginia Custom Training

Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.
Register now at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/1vCbtCqKSiCOr_Jk41aZhQ

Maryland General Program Training

Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.
Register now at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/a5oi9KQITHSkBARTc-uuBg

Virginia General Program Training

Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.
Register now at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/EHcWTTltR8-KVMjhQJ6cHA

Maryland Incentives Are Bigger Than Ever

Now through Dec. 31, 2026, Maryland customers can take advantage of increased incentives on high-efficiency natural gas equipment. These enhanced incentives make it easier to lower energy use, reduce operating costs and improve equipment performance while maximizing savings. Explore the increased incentives in the Maryland Prescriptive Tech Sheet.

Help Your Customers Stay Comfortable All Summer Long—and Save

As temperatures rise, your customers’ HVAC systems will be working harder to maintain comfort and efficiency. Now is the ideal time to help them upgrade aging equipment during peak cooling demand season.

Washington Gas financial incentives can help lower the cost of qualifying high-efficiency, ENERGY STAR^® certified HVAC equipment and systems. By promoting energy-efficient upgrades, you can help your customers improve performance, reduce energy costs and increase comfort.

ENERGY STAR has helped Americans save more than $500 billion in energy costs since 1992.* Make sure your customers take advantage of available incentives and savings opportunities before their next HVAC project.

*Source: ENERGY STAR

Help Customers Achieve More With Customized Efficiency Solutions

The Washington Gas Business Energy Solutions Custom Program provides financial incentives to customers who undertake qualifying energy-saving upgrades beyond standard pre-qualified measures.

Customers in Maryland can earn incentives for each eligible project, with a maximum of $500,000, while customers in Virginia can receive up to $100,000 per project. For additional information, please download the technical sheets for Maryland or Virginia.

Spotlight Your Projects

Would you like us to highlight a project you’ve finished to showcase it? Submit your project nominations to Michael Kokotajlo at Michael.Kokotajlo@icf.com for consideration as a feature in an upcoming newsletter.

Upcoming Trainings

Join us at 11 a.m. on Sept. 17, 2026, for our Maryland General Program Training

• Register Here

Join us at 11 a.m. on Oct. 20, 2026, for our Virginia General Program Training

• Register Here

Coming soon: Service Provider Appreciation Event at the ICF Rockville office in October!

C&I Custom Dual-Fuel Projects

On July 10, 2026, the Maryland Public Service Commission issued an order that restored Washington Gas’ ability to recognize and incentivize qualifying natural gas savings from dual-fuel custom projects in overlapping utility service territories. The Commission directed Washington Gas and Pepco to return to the historical framework for these projects, allowing Washington Gas to once again claim eligible therm savings from qualifying dual-fuel opportunities. 

What does this mean for you? If you have a project that produces both electric and natural gas savings, don’t assume it is only eligible for incentives through the electric utility. Projects that generate verifiable therm savings may qualify for Washington Gas incentives through our C&I Custom Program. If you’ve had dual-fuel projects on hold or you believed they were not eligible for Washington Gas incentives, we encourage you to bring them forward for review.  

Washington Gas EmPOWER Maryland Sunset Filing 

Under the Utility RELIEF Act (HB 1532) passed last April, key Washington Gas program operations must conclude on Dec. 31, 2026. Until then, our EmPOWER Maryland programs remain fully operational and focused on accepting and moving forward as many incentive applications as possible. We encourage you to keep submitting projects for preapproval, keep current projects on track and set clear expectations with customers that they must act soon to receive Washington Gas incentives.

We have respectfully asked the Maryland Public Service Commission to approve our plan to honor eligible projects preapproved by Dec. 31, 2026. As we await a decision, please stay tuned for follow-up communications from us. We will align with you on key transition points, including application and final processing timelines.

Please note that in 2027, no new preapproval applications will be accepted. While this guidance applies to Washington Gas Maryland incentives, we will continue to operate our full suite of Virginia C&I Prescriptive and Custom programs through mid-2028. 

Help Customers Achieve More With Customized Efficiency Solutions

The Washington Gas Business Energy Solutions Custom Program provides financial incentives to customers who undertake qualifying energy-saving upgrades beyond standard pre-qualified measures.

Customers in Maryland can earn incentives for each eligible project, with a maximum of $500,000, whereas customers in Virginia can receive up to $100,000 per project. For additional information, please download the technical sheet for Maryland or Virginia.

Spotlight Your Projects

Would you like us to highlight a project you’ve finished to showcase it? Submit your project nominations to Michael Kokotajlo at Michael.Kokotajlo@icf.com for consideration as a feature in an upcoming newsletter.

Upcoming Trainings

• Join us online at 11 a.m. on Oct. 20, 2026, for our Virginia General Program Training. Register Now.

Help Customers Secure Higher Incentives Before They End

Higher incentives are still available through the Maryland Business Energy Solutions program for qualifying high-efficiency natural gas equipment, including boilers, furnaces, water heating equipment, food service equipment, thermostats, and more. Encourage customers to submit applications by Nov. 1, 2026 for incentive eligibility before the program ends on Dec. 31, 2026.

Cold Weather Is Coming

The Virginia Small Business Furnace and Rooftop Tune-Up Technical Sheet is now available. Use it to understand incentive requirements and documentation requirements so you can confidently help customers schedule furnace and rooftop HVAC tune-ups before heating season begins. Maryland service providers can find tune-up requirements in the Small Business Prescriptive Technical Sheet.

Act Now to Secure Maryland Incentives Before Dec. 31, 2026

Under the Utility RELIEF Act (HB 1532), Washington Gas EmPOWER Maryland program operations will conclude on Dec. 31, 2026. Until then, programs remain fully operational, and customers are encouraged to submit projects for preapproval by Nov. 1, 2026 to receive incentives. Washington Gas has requested Public Service Commission approval to honor eligible projects preapproved by Dec. 31, 2026, and additional guidance on application and processing timelines will be shared as it becomes available.

Maximize Savings With Custom Solutions

The Washington Gas Business Energy Solutions Custom Program offers incentives for qualifying energy-saving upgrades beyond standard measures. Maryland customers can earn up to $500,000 per project, while Virginia customers may receive up to $100,000 per project. Download the Maryland or Virginia technical sheet for eligibility details and program requirements.

Spotlight Your Projects

Would you like us to highlight a project you’ve finished to showcase it? Submit your project nominations to Michael Kokotajlo at Michael.Kokotajlo@icf.com for consideration as a feature in an upcoming newsletter.