Residential and Commercial Energy Storage Grant Program

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Residential and Commercial Energy Storage Program

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**\\Attention\\ The MyMEA application portal is currently CLOSED to new applications. See below for more information. The Fiscal Year 2027 program year is anticipated to launch this summer 2026. MEA will begin accepting new applications at that time. Further updates will be posted on this webpage. Existing applicants may login to the MyMEA portal to check the status of their application. Extensions to the Installation Deadline have been streamlined. See below for more information.

FY26 Program Status: Total funding requests have exceeded the full FY26 program budget of $2,000,000. MEA is diligently reviewing the existing queue and converting eligible projects from “requested” to “reserved” and then “disbursed” status. The application portal is now closed to new applications as MEA works to process current applications. Please continue to check back for regular updates on program status.

Program Description: The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) is pleased to launch the Maryland Residential and Commercial Energy Storage (RCES) Program. This program, new in Fiscal Year 2026, is established by §9-2012 of the State Government Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, and replaces the discontinued Maryland Energy Storage Income Tax Credit Program, which ended at the close of Calendar Year 2024. The RCES Program is designed to support the deployment of energy storage systems for both residential and commercial customers across Maryland. The program aims to enhance grid reliability, increase energy resilience, and accelerate the adoption of clean energy technologies statewide. Grants will be awarded to eligible projects on a first come, first served basis using a 2 step application process.

Program Budget:$2,000,000 is available for this program from the Strategic Energy Investment Fund (SEIF), subject to funding availability.

The table below provides the percentage of the FY26 Residential and Commercial Energy Storage Grant Program budget that has been assigned to eligible applications. MEA will update this table regularly, and post the date of the last update below the table.

TOTAL FY26 RCES GRANT PROGRAM BUDGET TOTAL FUNDING REQUESTED TOTAL BUDGET RESERVED

$2,000,000 100% 76%

Last Update to Total Budget Reserved: May 11, 2026

Program Highlights Eligibility: Open to both residential and commercial applicants seeking to install qualifying battery energy storage systems (BESS). Program Purpose: Facilitates the installation of energy storage solutions to improve grid stability and support Maryland’s clean energy goals. Successor Program: RCES replaces the Maryland Energy Storage Income Tax Credit Program, which concluded at the end of 2024, per state law.

Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted until June 5, 2026, or until all program funding is exhausted, whichever comes first.

Application Portal: > >> MyMEA Application Portal <<<

Application Portal Status: CLOSED to New Applications

Project Completion Deadline and Extension Policy/Procedures: Extension requests may be granted for up to 60 days beyond the original project completion deadline. Extension approval is not guaranteed and remains at MEA’s discretion. Reservation of funds will expire 180 days after Step 1 approval unless an extension is formally approved.

Applicants must submit extension requests to the RCES team no later than 30 days before the reservation expiration date. If a Step 1 approved applicant needs more time to complete Step 2, please submit an extension request…

Topic areas: Energy and Environment, Circular Economy and Sustainability, Advanced Manufacturing and Industry.

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

Residential and Commercial Energy Storage Grant Program is administered by Maryland Energy Administration (MEA), listed via Maryland Energy Administration.