Megawatts For Maryland

Notice of Intent for Fiscal Year 2027: The Maryland Energy Administration is pleased to announce the intent to launch Megawatts for Maryland by Autumn 2026. The program’s purpose is to award grants to offset a portion of the project costs associated with the development and construction of large-scale renewable energy generation and energy storage projects. MEA will solicit closed bids from project developers to award grants in a cost-effective manner and promote renewable energy and energy storage in the State of Maryland. The Program was established by the Maryland General Assembly’s passage of the Utility RELIEF Act of 2026 and is codified in §9–20E–01 et seq. of the State Government Article, Annotated Code of Maryland.

Request for Information (RFI): The Maryland Energy Administration issued an RFI on May 12, 2026 to seek preliminary feedback from project developers, contractors, financial investors, utilities, local governments, landowners, community organizations, Maryland residents, and other stakeholders to inform the program parameters and process.

Documents and Forms:

Notice: Request for Information MEA FY27 Megawatts for Maryland - Issued 5.12.26
Form to Submit a Response to the Request for Information: https://form.jotform.com/meachpy/megawatts
Please note: This document is not a complete and full Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). Final program parameters and application instructions will be included in the upcoming FOA, expected to be issued in Autumn 2026. Please check this program webpage frequently for updates, follow our social media, or click to subscribe for MEA Agency Updates.

Deadline for Feedback: MEA requests responses to the RFI be submitted via this form by Friday, June 5, 2026. Feel free to respond question-by-question or utilize the “File Upload” option to submit written feedback in an alternative format. MEA may continue to receive comments after the deadline, but comments received by Juune 5 may be most impactful.

Anticipated Budget: Up to $100 million

Anticipated Type of Grant Program: Competitive Auction (closed bids)

Eligible Bidders: Renewable energy and energy storage project developers

Anticipated Eligible Activities: The purpose is to award grants to offset a portion of the project costs associated with the development and construction of:

Tier 1 renewable energy generation (that does not participate in net energy metering)
Energy storage (co-located with generation, not co-located with generation, or stand-alone)

Tier 1 Renewable Energy Sources: click here for the list of “Tier 1 renewable sources”, as defined by §7–701 of the Public Utilities Article, Annotated Code of Maryland.

Selection of Grant Recipients: MEA may reject bids that do not meet specific eligibility requirements. MEA will award grants to eligible bidders requesting the lowest price per megawatt from the auction.

Questions: contact MEA at [email protected] or (443) 714-7999