FY25 Residential Clean Energy Rebate Program
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FY25 R-CERP Now Open for Applications
Notice 1: 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 2: 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.
Notice 3: FY25 is the final offering of the Residential Clean Energy Rebate Program. See the Funding Opportunity Announcement in the "Program Documents" section of this page for more information.
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.
Status Report: Check the status of your residential clean energy rebate application here: 
2024.10.29 R-CERP Status Report.
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:
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
FY25 MEA R-CERP Application Submission Instructions before starting an application. The link to the e-APP Portal is provided in the section below this one.
Application Portal: Please click the link below to navigate to the online electronic application portal to submit your application.
>>> The MEA R-CERP online electronic application portal is now available and can be accessed at
this link. <<<
Frequently Asked Questions: Do you have a question about R-CERP? You might find helpful information in our FY25 R-CERP Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Document.
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.
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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