Author: MEA Staff Published: 2/26/2024 Maryland Energy Administration
FY24 Residential Clean Energy Rebate Program
Please note that MEA is processing rebates as quickly as possible. Due to unprecedented demand, processing times will be significantly delayed.
MEA is presently processing applications received in JANUARY 2024, as of February 22, 2024. MEA will update this information every Thursday until the application backlog is processed.
Program Purpose: The Residential Clean Energy Rebate Program provides an incentive for Maryland homeowners to purchase and install eligible renewable energy generating systems at their primary place of residence.
Program Description: MEA offers rebates to eligible Maryland homeowners who have installed a qualified clean energy system at their homes. Eligible system types include solar PV panels, solar shingles, solar hot water, geothermal heating and cooling systems. Please note that geothermal system replacements are no longer eligible for rebates.
Official rebate levels from the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) are copied below.
| Clean Energy Technology | Eligible System Capacity Range | Rebate Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Photovoltaic (PV) | Minimum 1 kW-DC | $1,000 |
| Solar Shingles | Minimum 1 kW-DC | $1,000 |
| Solar Water Heating (SWH) | Minimum 10 sq. ft. | $500 |
| Geothermal* | Minimum 1 ton | $3,000 |
*The incentive is only for systems that include a new geothermal heat pump and new heat exchanger loop (e.g., well field).
Current Award Status: The status of applications that are currently under review by MEA is provided here:
Weekly Status Report 2024.02.21
Anticipated Program Budget: An anticipated total of $4,600,000 is available from the Strategic Energy Investment Fund to fund this program.
Regulations: Regulations governing the Residential Clean Energy Rebate Program (also known as the Clean Energy Grant Program) can be viewed here.
Program Documents:
- Residential Clean Energy Rebate Program Funding Opportunity Announcement (FY24):
FY24 R-CERP Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) - Residential Clean Energy Rebate Paper Application Form: FY24 R-CERP Application Form 1.2 (PDF) (Updated August 23, 2023) NOTE: MEA strongly encourages applicants to use the fillable PDF version of the application form. Please contact MEA at CERP.MEA@Maryland.gov for a Word document version of the application form if this is not possible.
- Obtain a blank copy of an IRS Form W9 here.
Online Application Portal: >>> CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE ONLINE APPLICATION PORTAL <<<
NOTE: Beginning on September 1, 2023, applicants must use the most up-to-date version of the Residential Clean Energy Rebate Application Form (or e-Application Signature Sheet, if applying online). MEA will not accept outdated versions of the Residential Clean Energy Rebate Application Form (or e-Application Signature Sheet) on or after September 1, 2023. An applicant whose application that is rejected for this reason is free to re-apply using the current application form (or e-Application signature sheet).
Application Submission Guidance: Submission of applications through MEA’s online web portal is the preferred application process. If you submit an application using the web portal, look for the “signature sheet” that will IMMEDIATELY be sent to your email address in response from no-reply@egov.com. In order for your application to be considered complete, you must fill in your name, date, and social security number on this sheet, sign it, and mail it to MEA. Without this signature sheet, MEA will not consider your application to be complete and will not process it.
For more information, contact MEA regarding the Residential Clean Energy Rebate Program by email at cerp.mea@maryland.gov or by phone at 410-537-4000 to speak with an MEA energy specialist.
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