Fairfax County is promoting a new way for area homeowners to save money on their electric bills: Switch Together Heat Pumps. Known for their successful solar programs, Switch Together is now helping Fairfax County residents electrify their homes with efficient heat pump technology. 

Heat pumps provide energy‑efficient heating and cooling year-round, helping lower your bills, modernize your home, and improve reliability and performance — making them a smart choice for sustainable living. If your HVAC system or water heater is at or near end of life, it is worth exploring a heat pump replacement.

The Switch Together Heat Pump program is provided by national nonprofit Solar United Neighbors and promoted by Fairfax County and other cities and counties in the DMV area and throughout the United States. Switch Together also offers a group buying program for high-quality solar panels and battery storage. 

“Heat pumps are a great way to use the electricity solar panels generate,” said Sukrit Mishra, Solar United Neighbors DMV Program Director. “Working through Switch Together, participants can learn about both technologies, how they can lower energy bills, and if making the switch is right for them.”

How Does it Work?

The program organizes qualified contractors who compete to offer their most competitive prices for installing an efficient heat pump system. Households that participate in the current heat pump program are expected to receive an average discount of 15% compared to the standard market price for heat pump installations. In addition to this group discount, households may qualify for available heat pump incentives, further increasing potential savings.

How You Can Participate

Visit SwitchTogether.com/HeatPumps/FairfaxCounty to register or learn more. Participants will receive a free personal offer upon registering. It is free to register and there is no obligation to accept an offer. The final day to register and accept a personal offer is Wednesday, May 27, 2026.