When possible, please submit applications electronically to avoid mail delays. Staff will confirm receipt of electronic applications within one to two business days via email. If you have mailed in your application, we ask that you contact us via phone at 410-537-4000 or 1-800-72-ENERGY or email at DLInfo_MEA@maryland.gov ​to confirm receipt.

Grants & Loans

​​​**NEW PROGRAM** Open Energy Grant Program​	​The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) is interested in receiving proposal​​s that fall outside the range of its other ENERGY programs.
Resilient Maryland Capital Development Pilot Program	Pilot grant program providing funds for equipment and installation of microgrids, resilient facility power systems, and resiliency hubs.
Resilient Maryland	​Provides Grants for the planning and design of Community/Campus Microgrids, Resilient Facility Power Systems, advanced Combined Heat and Power (CHP) systems, and distributed generation systems at Resiliency Hubs.
​​​Resiliency Hubs​​	​​Program serves low-to-moderate income residents by providing clean, reliable, and affordable energy during power outages.
​ Combined Heat and Power Grant (CHP)	​Incentives for CHP projects in commercial, industrial, institutional, and critical infrastructure facilities.
​​Commercial, Industrial & Agricultural Grant (CI&A)	​A competitive program that provides grants for deep energy retrofit projects in commercial, industrial, agricultural, and non-profit facilities.
​Commercial Clean Energy Rebate	​Receive financial assistance to install solar photovoltaic, solar photovoltaic canopy, solar water heating, geothermal heat pump, and wind turbine systems.
Commercial Wood Feasibility Study ​	Grant to conduct wood energy feasibility studies at eligible facilities in Maryland.
​​Data Center Energy Efficiency Grant (DEECG)	​A competitive grant used to encourage the implementation of cost-effective energy efficiency measures in Maryland data centers.
​ ​Jane E. Lawton Conservation Loan ​	Apply for a loan to identify and install energy conservation improvements.
​​Solar Canopy Grant Program	​This program provides grants for the installation of parking lot solar canopies with electric vehicle chargers.
​​Maryland Offshore Wind Capital Expenditure Program	​The Program supports Maryland’s emerging businesses, including minority owned emerging businesses looking to participate in the global offshore wind industry.
​Maryland Offshore Wind Workforce Training Program	​Offshore Wind Workforce Development Grant Program (Fiscal Year 2019) will provide grant funding on a competitive basis to ensure Maryland has a ready and able workforce capable of contributing to the construction, installation, and operations & maintenance of an offshore wind energy project.

Rebates

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​​ EmPO​W​ER Maryland utility-sponsored programs

Passed in 2008 by the Maryland General Assembly, EmPOWER Maryland Energy Efficiency Act, established a goal to reduce per capita electricity usage and peak demand 15% by 2015. Energy efficiency is one of the least expensive ways to meet the growing electricity demands of the state, EmPOWER helps to promote energy efficiency saving Marylanders money.

Tax Credits

Clean Energy Production Tax Credit
Energy Storage Tax Credit Program

Other Incentives