DC to Transition to 100% Renewable Electricity by 2032

Introducing the DC Clean Energy Omnibus Act

100% renewable electricity by 2032 makes DC a world leader on climate change

On January 16, 2019, city lawmakers in the District of Columbia signed into law the DC Clean Energy Omnibus Act. This landmark law requires Washington DC to transition to 100% renewable electricity by 2032- nearly a decade before any other state.

Like the name, there is a lot packed into this act, including tax breaks for electric cars, new efficiency standards for buildings, and a big boost to the District’s “state” solar market. To aggressively reduce greenhouse gases, the bill goes beyond clean electricity and also requires all public transportation and fleet vehicles (including Uber and Lyft) to be electric or another zero-emission technology by 2045 and establishes funding for the new DC Green Bank to attract private investment in clean energy. 

With just over a decade left to prevent irreversible damage from climate change, there is a growing urgency to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by transitioning from highly polluting forms of electricity generation, to clean, renewable energy sources. Buildings are the largest source of DC’s greenhouse gas emissions, making them the largest opportunity for emission reduction in the District.

DC’s Greenhouse Gas Inventory

What does this mean for property owners in the District of Colombia? You need to reduce your emissions and transition to clean energy. Early birds will be rewarded with incentives and cost-savings, laggards will lose incentives and pay more to be compliant.

Did you know DC has the best state solar incentives in the country? Combined with the 30% Solar Investment Federal Tax Credit that expires at the end of 2019, any residential or commercial building in the District can cost-effectively transition to a clean energy future. Green Compass will show you how to turn your rooftop into a clean, renewable goldmine!