Maryland Solar Access Program

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Maryland Solar Access Program

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Attention: The MyMEA application portal is CLOSED to new applications since April 17, 2026. See below for more information. The Fiscal Year 2027 program year is anticipated to launch this summer 2026. Further updates will be posted on this webpage. Existing applicants may login to the MyMEA portal to check the status of their application. Fiscal Year 2026 program documents re-issued March 2, 2026. See below for more information. Extensions to the installation deadline have been streamlined. See below for more information.

Fiscal Year 2027 Information for New Applicants

Notice of Intent for Fiscal Year 2027: The Maryland Energy Administration is pleased to announce the intent to offer first-come first-served rebates to help low-to-moderate income Maryland residents install solar photovoltaic (PV) systems to power their homes with clean, affordable, and sustainable energy.

This program was established through the Maryland General Assembly’s passage of the Brighter Tomorrow Act of 2024 and is codified in §9-2016 of the State Government Article, Annotated Code of Maryland.

Fiscal Year 2027 Program Type: Rebate Program (Upfront Reservation Required). This means applicants must apply for an upfront rebate reservation and the rebate reservation must be approved by MEA before installation of the solar PV system. Applicants apply for a rebate payment after installation and interconnection of the solar PV system.

Fiscal Year 2027 Target Audience: Income-eligible households who contract with a solar PV vendor from the program’s participating contractor list.

Fiscal Year 2027 Eligible Applicants: The following types of entities are eligible to apply: Maryland homeowners that meet the household income requirements. Third-party contractors may apply on behalf of an income-eligible household, if the contractor has homeowner authorization and is listed on the FY27 Maryland Solar Access Program Participating Contractor List at the time that the new application is submitted for an upfront rebate reservation request.

Fiscal Year 2027 Anticipated Funding Opportunity Announcement Issue Date: Summer 2027

Fiscal Year 2027 Anticipated Application deadline: 3:00 PM Eastern Time May 31, 2027 through the My MEA portal. The My MEA online application portal may close to new applications prior to the Application Deadline, if the total budget requested exceeds the available Program Budget

Online Application Submission: Through the My MEA portal at https://mea.maryland.gov/

Online Application Portal Status: Closed to new applications

Anticipated Program Budget: Coming soon

Program Documents: Coming soon

Fiscal Year 2027 Participating Contractor List: Coming soon The solar PV contractor that is responsible for compliance with the terms and conditions of the MSAP program must be approved by MEA and listed on the FY27 MSAP Participating Contractor List on this webpage at the time the application is submitted for an upfront rebate reservation request (Step 1).

Fiscal Year 2027 Participating Contractor List Application: Coming soon To be listed on the MSAP Participating Contractor List, each contractor must: Provide MEA with documentation of relevant certifications, licenses, and insurance; and Comply with the terms and conditions of the Program, including the terms of the MSAP Consumer Protection Policy, the Fossil Fuel Policy, and all applicable local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and building codes.

Household Income Requirements: Maryland Solar Access Program rebates must benefit…

Topic areas: Energy and Environment, Circular Economy and Sustainability.

Funding amount

This other provides Varies in funding.

Deadline

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis; there is no single fixed deadline.

Who can apply

This opportunity is open to the following applicant types:

• Not specified by the program.

Eligibility

The program did not publish a separate eligibility statement. See the official opportunity page for the full eligibility criteria.

Agency

Maryland Solar Access Program is administered by Maryland Energy Administration (MEA), listed via Maryland Energy Administration.