Megawatts for Maryland
| Offsets a portion of the project costs associated with the development and construction of large-scale renewable energy generation and energy storage projects. Incentive levels will be determined through a closed bid auction and grants will be awarded to eligible bidders requesting the lowest price per megawatt from the auction.
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Higher Education Clean Energy Grant Program
| Supports Maryland's accredited higher education institutions in adopting renewable energy technologies, integrating strategic energy planning into operations and curricula, and advancing workforce development in the renewable energy sector.
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Residential & Commercial Energy Storage Grant Program
| Provides grants to Maryland residents and organizations to help install qualified energy storage systems on their properties.
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Maryland Solar Access Program
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Provided to help eligible Maryland residents install solar photovoltaic (PV) systems to power their homes with clean, affordable, and sustainable energy.
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Geothermal Rebate Program
| This incentive program provides rebates to Maryland homeowners, businesses, nonprofits, and Maryland state and local government agencies that install geothermal heating and cooling systems at their homes and properties.
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Maryland SolarAPP+ Implementation GrantProgram
| Provides grants to Maryland Counties and Municipalitites, to help pay the costs associated with implementing the free-to-use U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory SolarAPP+ solar permitting software for their communities.
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Maryland Ground Source Heat Pump Advantage Pilot Program
| Incentivizes the installation of ground source heat pump (GSHP) systems at scale in residential new construction developments.
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Community Solar LMI-PPA Program
| Maryland PSC-approved Subscriber Organizations can apply to receive incentives for supplying PPAs that maximize value to low-to-moderate income (LMI) subscribers.
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Residential Clean Energy Rebate Program | Receive financial assistance to install solar photovoltaic, solar water heating, and geothermal heat pumps.
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Commercial and Canopy Solar Program
| Maryland businesses, nonprofits, and other organizations can receive grants for solar energy systems that are owned by or directly benefit low-to-moderate income and overburdened Maryland communities. Enhanced incentives are available for nonprofit organizations, Small Business Enterprises (SBEs), and Veteran- and Disabled Veteran-owned businesses. New for FY26: Solar canopy installations are now included.
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Decarbonizing Public Schools Program
| Help Local Education Agencies (LEAs) develop capacity and advance strategies for promoting clean and efficient energy use within their portfolio of current and future K-12 schools and support facilities.
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Residential Energy Equity Grant Program
| Designed to support energy efficiency and renewable energy projects that benefit Maryland residents experiencing low-to-moderate income.
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Solar Technical Assistance Program
| Provides technical assistance, at MEA’s cost, to state or local government entities for solar site surveys, and to conduct preliminary development of solar projects.
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Open Energy Grant Program
| The Maryland Energy Administration is interested in receiving proposals that fall outside the range of its other ENERGY programs.
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