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**NOTICE - FY25 IS THE FINAL YEAR OF THE PROGRAM**
This is the final offering of the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) Residential Clean Energy Rebate Program. The Program will offer solar photovoltaic (“PV”) rebates and geothermal heating and cooling rebates for eligible systems through November 30, 2024. The upcoming Maryland Solar Access Program will begin offering solar grants in very early 2025. The Maryland Solar Access Program will take the place of solar rebates out of the Residential Clean Energy Rebate Program. Interested parties should navigate to the Maryland Solar Access Program webpage for more information.
Geothermal heating and cooling systems, as well as solar thermal (aka “solar water heating”) system rebates, will be offered through an upcoming Residential Geothermal Rebate Program in early 2025. MEA will post information about this upcoming program soon.
To encourage and help Maryland homeowners invest in renewable energy, the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) provides rebates for solar photovoltaic systems and geothermal heating and cooling systems. The program terms and conditions can be found in the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) document on the Residential Clean Energy Rebate Program webpage. NOTE: There have been changes to the requirements for the FY25 Residential Clean Energy Rebate Program compared to prior years. Applicants AND their installation contractors should review the FOA carefully prior to submitting an application for a Residential Clean Energy Rebate.
If you are applying for a Clean Energy Rebate where the incentive needs to be sent to a different mailing address (e.g., a post office box) than the address where the clean energy technology was physically installed, please contact the MEA Residential Clean Energy Rebate Team by sending an email to CERP.MEA@Maryland.gov. One of our Rebate Administrators will be happy to help you with this process.
Eligibility
To be eligible for a Residential Clean Energy Rebate:
- The application must be submitted to the MEA within 12 months of installation.
- The installation property must be a residential property in the State of Maryland that is either owned or leased by the resident. Note: If you lease the property, you will need to provide a signed and notarized letter from the property owner that gives you explicit permission to install the clean energy system at the property. No exceptions.
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The size of the clean energy system must meet the following minimum capacity requirements:
- Solar Photovoltaic: 1 kilowatt of direct current (“kW DC”)
- Geothermal: 1 ton of refrigeration (“RT”)
The project, property, and applicant must comply with all the terms and conditions outlined in the MEA Fiscal Year 2025 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), which is available on the Residential Clean Energy Rebate Program webpage.
The Application Process
On the following screens, you will provide information about yourself (the applicant), the installation (property, system, contractor), and the required supporting documents. You will also need to provide (in electronic format) the following documentation:
- Solar PV and Solar Shingles Only: Utility Interconnection Agreement AND Permission to Operate (PTO): A copy of the fully-executed interconnection agreement (signed by the Applicant and the utility company), as well as a copy of the utility Permission to Operate (PTO), for the clean energy system that demonstrates the clean energy system has met all interconnection requirements of the electric utility company and has been given permission to operate by the electric utility company.
- Geothermal Heating and Cooling Systems and Solar Thermal Systems Only: A photo of the installed HVAC equipment, AND a photo demonstrating the location of the new ground loops or wells.
- Proof of Clean Energy System Ownership: A copy of a paid-in-full invoice reflecting the showing that the balance of the clean energy system has been paid-in-full, OR a copy of a fully-executed financing agreement (signed by the Applicant and the financing provider) that shows the financed funds are for the balance of the clean energy system if a paid-in-full invoice is not available. Note: Third-party-owned systems are not eligible for Residential Clean Energy Rebates.
- For properties leased by the Applicant only (does NOT apply to a property that the Applicant owns): Signed and notarized letter from the property owner that gives the Applicant explicit, written permission to install the clean energy system at the residential property.
REQUIRED SIGNATURE SHEET AND IRS FORM W9
**VERY IMPORTANT - APPLICANTS AND INSTALLATION CONTRACTORS MUST READ**
After submission, your application will be reviewed, and the homeowner applicant will be contacted via email. The email will contain a signature sheet that the homeowner applicant must print, complete, sign, and return to MEA to complete the R-CERP application. DO NOT use standard email to send your completed signature sheet. You will be given instructions in an email that you will receive from no-reply@maryland.tylerapp.com that explain how you can submit your signature sheet. Your application cannot be processed without it.
You are also required to submit a complete and signed IRS Form W9 along with your completed and signed signature sheet. Please obtain a copy of the IRS Form W9 here, and complete and sign it. DO NOT use standard email to submit the IRS Form W9 as it contains sensitive information. You can submit the completed and signed IRS Form W9 along with your signature sheet. The email that you receive from no-reply@maryland.tylerapp.com will provide instructions on how you can submit both at the same time.
The email will be sent from no-reply@maryland.tylerapp.com to the homeowner applicant's email address immediately after application submission via this portal. Please be on the lookout for this email from no-reply@maryland.tylerapp.com. If you do not receive it immediately, please check your spam folder. YOUR APPLICATION CANNOT BE PROCESSED UNTIL YOUR SIGNED AND COMPLETE SIGNATURE SHEET, AND COMPLETE AND SIGNED IRS FORM W9, ARE RETURNED TO MEA.