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Colonial Village is one of the DC neighborhoods west of Rock Creek Park with over 70 percent owner-occupied housing, per the D.C. Policy Center. It sits in Ward 4, with almost 50 percent tree canopy including Rock Creek Park, so a shade check comes first, and EV charging is often part of the plan.
A small neighborhood of owners
Colonial Village is among the neighborhoods west of the park where more than 70 percent of homes are owner-occupied. Owners who plan to stay are well placed to recover the cost through net metering and DC SRECs, which traded around $360 to $400 per MWh in 2026.
Many households here also add an EV, which is a good reason to size solar and the charger together, and to check the electrical panel once.
Sources: dcpolicycenter.org, energysage.com
Next to Rock Creek Park
Ward 4 residents live in an area with almost 50 percent tree canopy, including Rock Creek Park, according to Casey Trees. That shade varies house to house, so we measure it before designing.
Where the roof is shaded, panel-level electronics and careful placement keep the array earning; where it is not, the full roof is worth using.
Sources: caseytrees.org
Common Colonial Village projects
Each page explains the work and the costs.
Colonial Village solar questions
Owner-occupied homes with sunny roofs usually are; a shade check confirms it.
If an EV is coming, sizing both together usually makes sense.
The load calculation tells us; load management can avoid an upgrade.
Some, depending on the street and trees. We measure it on site.
Yes, every registered DC system earns them.