​ Incentives​

• Commercial & Industrial Grant Program: This program provides eligible commercial buildings funding for cost-effective energy efficiency and conservation upgrades for existing, major renovation, and new construction projects that are above minimum code and performance standards and claim at least 20% energy savings.
  

• Jane E. Lawton Conservation Loan Program: This program provides low-interest financing for cost-effective energy efficiency and conservation projects in commercial buildings. 
  

• Residential Equity Grant Program: This program combines the former Energy Efficiency Equity Program and Solar Energy Equity Program for the convenience of organizations serving residential buildings and is open to non-profit organizations and local government entities. It offers funding to support energy efficiency and renewable energy projects that benefit Maryland residents with low-to-moderate incomes. 
  

• Commercial Solar Grant Program: This program provides funding for solar PV systems that will be owned by or directly benefit (1) low-to-moderate income communities located in a census tract with an average median income at or below 80% of the average median income for the State, or (2) overburdened or underserved communities.
  
  
• Electrifying Community Buildings Grant Program: This program provides funding for eligible commercial buildings seeking to replace existing fossil fuel-powered equipment with efficient electric alternatives.
  

• Resilient Maryland Grant Program​: This program provides funding to Maryland communities and organizations to offset the costs of planning, designing, and constructing microgrids, resilient facility power systems, ​and resiliency hubs.
  

• 179D Energy Efficient Buildings Tax Deduction: New and existing commercial and multifamily buildings that demonstrate a 25% to 50% improvement from their pre-retrofit baseline EUI may be able to claim a tax deduction. 
  

• Sec. 48E Clean Electricity Investment Tax Credit: The credit is available to taxpayers with a qualified facility and energy storage technology placed in service after Dec. 31, 2024. The Clean Electricity Investment Credit phase-out starts for the later of 2032 or when U.S. greenhouse gas emissions from electricity are 25% of 2022 emissions or lower.
  

• Sec. 45Y Clean Electricity Production Tax Credit: The credit is available to taxpayers with a qualified facility and energy storage technology placed in service after Dec. 31, 2024. The Clean Electricity Production Credit phase-out starts for the later of 2032 or when U.S. greenhouse gas emissions from electricity are 25% of 2022 emissions or lower.​​
  

• Visit the Financial Resources page for a full list of EmPOWER Maryland​ utility incentive opportunities.
  

​ Technical Assistance

• Green & Healthy Homes Initiative (GHHI) Technical Assistance: Provides a variety of technical assistance services to clients, such as community-based organizations; state, county, and city governments; and healthcare providers and payers. Offerings include programmatic capacity building; innovative financing; coordinated delivery of housing, health, and energy services; and healthy housing policy.

• Maryland Clean Energy Center (MCEC) Procurement & Technical Assistance: Provides procurement and technical assistance services for clean energy and decarbonization projects. 
  

• Clean Energy to Communities (C2C Program): Provides communities with expertise and tools to achieve their clean energy goals through in-depth partnerships, peer-learning cohorts, and expert matching.

• Montgomery County Green Bank Technical Assistance Program: The Green Bank TA program serves commercial entities. Eligible property types include nonprofit-owned properties such as faith-based and educational institutions. There are no square footage requirements. Available only for buildings located in Montgomery County.
  

• Montgomery County Benchmarking Ambassadors:​ Curates this list of stakeholders, volunteers, and energy service companies who have received an orientation to the County’s Benchmarking Law on how to properly benchmark in Portfolio Manager. Please note that inclusion in this list does not confer certification, an official endorsement, or approval from the Montgomery County Government or any of its agencies.​
  

Resources​

• Benchmarking: The process of tracking a building's annual energy use and using a standard metric to compare the building's performance against past performance and to similar building types. Benchmarking improves understanding of energy consumption patterns; helps identify energy saving opportunities within a portfolio of buildings; and manages business bottom line through consistent data collection and tracking. 
  

• Energy Audits: Conducting an energy audit is a recommended first step in a building’s electrification and decarbonization journey. 

• ENERGY STAR Tax Credit and Rebate Finder Tool​: This tool helps homeowners find financial incentives for efficient appliances, such as heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, insulation, windows, and electric upgrades. 

• Better Buildings Initiative: The Department of Energy's Better Buildings Initiative helps commercial and industrial buildings identify cost-effective energy and water efficiency solutions by barrier, building type, sector, technology, and more. ​