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Utility Discount Program
District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment · State program
Up to $475/year on electric bills, or $300/year without electric heat
DOEE offers bill discounts for eligible low-income District residents, including help with electric service and other utility costs; this is utility relief rather than physical home hardening.
Program details
How it works
The Utility Discount Program reduces utility costs for eligible low-income District residents. The official page says the program helps with electric bills and other utility assistance, and that application status can be checked through DOEE.
What the money covers
This program is not a home-hardening construction program. It provides discounts on utility bills, which can indirectly support household resilience by lowering ongoing utility expenses.
Amounts and matching
The page states that eligible residents can receive up to $475 per year on electric bills, or up to $300 per year if they do not have electric heat. The excerpt does not provide the full list of other utility discounts in this summary view.
Timing and deadlines
The page says DOEE is no longer accepting new LIHEAP applications, and that LIHEAP applications submitted on or before June 3, 2026 will be processed as UDP applications. Applications submitted after June 3, 2026 will be reviewed for UDP eligibility only.
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