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MD · Maryland Solar

Solar in Maryland.

A direct cash rebate of $750 per kW installed.

$750/kW
Direct cash grant
$7,500
Cap (10 kW)
150% AMI
Income ceiling
A Maryland solar project funded through the Maryland Solar Access Program
Why now · Maryland

Your rate climbed 30% in 15 years.

Maryland's residential electric rate climbed from 14¢/kWh in 2010 to 18.2¢/kWh by 2025. The Solar Access Program layers a tier-based grant on top of full retail net metering and the SREC market.

The hedge Solar locked at 8¢/kWh, flat 25 yrs
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Residential rate · Maryland
2010–2025 · cents per kWh
0¢ 10¢ 20¢ 30¢ 2010 2015 2020 2025 US avg $0.169/kWh BGE 18.2¢ Pepco 17.7¢ Solar 7.5¢ ¢/kWh, residential
Baltimore Gas & ElectricPepco Solar LCOE US national average
Source · EIA Form 861, residential class, 2010–2025. State averages and the US national line both pulled from the same dataset for an apples-to-apples comparison.
Major utilities coveredBGE, Pepco, Delmarva Power, Potomac Edison, SMECO
A real example · Baltimore, MD

What an 8 kW Solar Access install actually pays back.

An 8 kW rooftop array on a Baltimore home generates ~11,000 kWh/yr. The Maryland Solar Access Program pays a tier-based grant ($1,500 to $7,500), layered with MD SREC sales (~$50+/MWh) and full retail net metering through BGE or Pepco for 25 years.

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01 · Why It Works Here

Maryland Solar Access Program: direct cash grant.

MSAP pays a one-time grant of $750/kW DC, layered on top of MD SREC sales and full retail net metering.

$750/kW DC
MSAP grant rate
Up to $7,500 per residence
$50+/MWh
MD SREC sales
5-year contract typical
18.2¢/kWh
BGE retail today
~14% above the U.S. average
11,000 kWh
Typical 8 kW production
Matches average MD home use
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02 · Rebates & Benefits

Every rebate line, spelled out.

Current 2026 rebate amounts for Maryland Solar Access Program (MSAP). Verify against the program operator at signing.

  • Cash grant per kW DC capacity$750/kW
  • Maximum grant (10 kW system)$7,500
  • Sales tax exemption (MD)100%
  • Net metering creditFull retail (in-year)
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04 · Install Timeline

From first call to permission to operate.

A typical Maryland residential solar install runs 8–12 weeks from site survey to grid interconnection. Permitting and inspection sit on most of that runway.

01.
Site survey & system design
Contractor evaluates roof orientation, shade, structural load, and produces a system design with an annual production estimate.
Week 1
02.
Permitting & utility interconnection app
Building permits filed with the town; interconnection application filed with the local utility. Review typically runs 6–8 weeks.
Weeks 2-5
03.
Equipment procurement
Panels, inverter, racking, and balance-of-system components ordered after permit approval. Lead times depend on configuration.
Weeks 4-7
04.
Installation
Most residential installs complete in 1–3 days on-site. Building permit inspection follows a few days later.
Weeks 7-9
05.
Permission to operate (PTO)
Final utility inspection and net-metering activation. PTO is when the system legally begins exporting and earning credits.
Weeks 9-12
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06 · Questions Homeowners Ask

The honest FAQ.

Actual questions that come up in the first installer conversation.

Is this really first-come-first-served?

Yes. Funds run out fast each program year.

What's 150% AMI?

About $145,000 for a family of four in MD as of 2026.

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All Maryland programs

The full Maryland upgrade menu.

Every Maryland program a homeowner can layer in. The badge marks the ones that pair most naturally with the program on this page.

MD · EmPOWER Maryland Heat Pumps
Solar's biggest job is offsetting load. A heat pump roughly doubles your electric load (and zeros out fossil heat). Sized together, the array carries both.
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MD · EmPOWER Maryland Insulation
Insulation cuts the load before sizing the array. A tighter house needs fewer panels, which makes the whole project cheaper.
MD · Maryland Windows & Doors
ENERGY STAR windows trim cooling load through the summer (when your array produces most). Less load means more credit banking.
MD · RCES Battery Grant
Pair the array with a battery. Solar charges the battery midday, the battery powers the house at night, and the system islands automatically during outages.
Stacks well
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