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DC Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) · State program

Bill rewards up to 55% off DOEE stormwater fee and 20% off DC Water charge

DC offers RiverSmart incentives and rewards for installing and maintaining green infrastructure on residential property, including bill credits tied to stormwater improvements.

Last verified: July 28, 2026
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Program details

How it works

RiverSmart is the District’s residential green infrastructure incentive family. The program page says property owners can receive a reward on their DC Water bill for installing and maintaining green infrastructure on their property.

What the money covers

The page specifically describes rewards for installing and maintaining green infrastructure, which is a stormwater and flood-risk reduction measure.

Amounts and matching

The page states that RiverSmart Rewards can provide up to 55% off DOEE’s Stormwater Fee and 20% off DC Water’s Clean Rivers Impervious Area Charge. It does not present those as a one-time grant amount.

How to apply

The page directs residents to the RiverSmart program family and notes that there are different options for different property types.

Timing and deadlines

The page does not provide a single deadline on the excerpt reviewed.

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