**THE FY25 RESIDENTIAL CLEAN ENERGY REBATE PROGRAM IS
NOT YET OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS. MEA anticipates that the Program will be available on or around
August 1, 2024.**
Notice 1: The FY25 Residential Clean Energy Rebate Program ("R-CERP", "the Program") will be the
FINAL OFFERING of the Program.
ALL APPLICATIONS TO THE FY25 R-CERP ARE DUE TO MEA BY
NO LATER THAN 3:00 P.M. ET, NOVEMBER 30, 2024. Residential solar incentives will be available through the upcoming
FY25 Maryland Solar Access Program in early 2025.
Residential geothermal heating and cooling incentives will be available through an upcoming
Residential Geothermal Rebate Program, also beginning in early 2025. Stay tuned for updates.
Notice 2: All program communications are made via email, through
CERP.MEA@Maryland.gov. DO NOT reach out to an individual MEA staff member's email address. Use
CERP.MEA@Maryland.gov to ensure the fastest and easiest communication with the R-CERP Rebate Administration Team.
Notice 3: Each applicant to FY25 R-CERP
MUST USE THE ONLINE ELECTRONIC APPLICATION PORTAL, unless they are not able to access it. A paper application form is available from MEA by request. Please contact
CERP.MEA@Maryland.gov via email, or call 410.537.4000, to request a copy. More information about this requirement is provided in the sections below.
THE SECTIONS THAT FOLLOW PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING THE FY25 R-CERP AND HOW TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION WHEN THE PROGRAM OPENS FOR APPLICATIONS.
Program Purpose: The Residential Clean Energy Rebate Program incentivizes Maryland residents to purchase and install eligible renewable energy generating systems.
Program Description: MEA offers rebates to eligible Maryland residents who have installed a qualified clean energy system at their homes. Eligible system types include:
(1) solar photovoltaic (PV) panel systems, (2) solar PV shingles, and (3) geothermal heating and cooling systems. Please note that geothermal heating and cooling system replacements are no longer eligible for rebates. Only geothermal heating and cooling systems that require the installation of new ground loops or wells are eligible.
Type of Program: R-CERP is a statewide
non-competitive first-come, first-served rebate program.
Application Deadline: Complete and accurate applications to R-CERP will be accepted
no later than
3:00 P.M. ET, November 30, 2024. No exceptions. Please note, the issuance of a rebate by MEA is not assured if the Program budget has been exhausted.
Anticipated Program Budget: An anticipated total of
$2,000,000 is available from the
Strategic Energy Investment Fund to fund the Program.
Rebate Amounts: The rebate amounts listed by eligible technology type in the table below are taken from the FY25 R-CERP Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA).
| Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Systems (Panels) | 1.00 kW-dc*
| $1,000 Total |
| Solar PV Shingles | 1.00 kW-dc* | $1,000 Total |
| New Geothermal Heating and Cooling Systems | 1.00 RT** | $3,000 Total |
*kilowatts of direct current.
**Refrigerant tons.
Program Documents: All terms, conditions, requirements, and instructions on how to submit an eligible application are provided in the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) below:
Frequently Asked Questions: Do you have a question about R-CERP? You might find helpful information in our upcoming Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Document. This will be available soon. Please stay tuned for updates.
Consumer's Guide to Solar: MEA recommends that any individual who is considering solar energy to start by reading our publication,
A Maryland Consumer's Guide to Solar. This helpful guide provides information about solar energy, how to get it, what incentives are typically available, and more.
How to Apply: Each applicant to the FY25 Residential Clean Energy Rebate Program
IS
REQUIRED to use the online electronic application portal ("e-APP Portal", "the portal") to submit their application package. Alternatively, a paper application can be provided on a case-by-case basis to an applicant who cannot access the portal. If needed, please request a copy by sending an email to CERP.MEA@Maryland.gov, or by calling 410.537.4000. Please
CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS before starting an application. The link to the e-APP Portal is provided in the section below this one.
Note: Applicants to FY25 R-CERP
are required to use the online electronic application portal ("R-CERP e-APP Portal", "the portal"), unless they are unable to access it. Please reach out to the R-CERP Rebate Administration Team by sending an email to
CERP.MEA@Maryland.gov to request a copy of a paper application form.
- Go to the online electronic application portal. A link to the portal is provided in the "Application Portal" section below.
- Carefully read the instructions on each page of the portal. Be sure that you submit all applicable information requested by the portal.
-
IMPORTANT - Signature Sheet: The Applicant will receive a no-reply email from
CERP.MEA@Maryland.gov that contains a one-page form that the Applicant must complete, sign, and
securely submit to MEA to complete the submission of their application package ("Signature Sheet"). Please carefully review this Signature Sheet, provide the requested information, sign it, and submit it to MEA either through
U.S. Mail,
OR you can submit it over a
secure email by requesting a secure email link from the R-CERP Rebate Administration Team. To request this link, please send an email to
CERP.MEA@Maryland.gov,
and include your
first AND last name, zip code, and email address in the body of the email.DO NOT send your signature sheet over regular email. You must use the secure link provided by MEA.
- MEA will process each application in the order that each signature sheet is received. An application is not considered fully-submitted until MEA receives the complete and signed signature sheet. FAILURE TO SUBMIT YOUR SIGNATURE SHEET WILL RESULT IN CANCELLATION OF YOUR APPLICATION. NO EXCEPTIONS. An Applicant whose application is canceled for this reason is free to reapply, so long as they meet the requirements of the R-CERP FOA.
Application Portal: Please click the link below to navigate to the online electronic application portal to submit your application.
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The MEA R-CERP online electronic application portal will be available when the Program opens for applications. <<<
Helpful Links: The following links to resources may be helpful for Maryland residents contemplating clean energy system installations:
More Information: For more information about R-CERP, contact MEA by email at
CERP.MEA@Maryland.gov, or by phone at 410.537.4000, to speak with the R-CERP Rebate Administration Team.
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