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Maryland Home Energy Rebates (HOMES and HEEHR) not launched

Administered by the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA).

Maryland's federal home energy rebates have not launched. After the U.S. Department of Energy changed its rules in 2026, the Maryland Energy Administration had to revise both applications and resubmitted them on 30 September 2026; the launch waits on federal review, and Maryland has published no rebate amounts or income lines.

source · verified 3 October 2026 · amounts in US dollars

What it pays

No published cap — and that is the honest answer

MEA has published no rebate amounts, income lines or launch date for Maryland's programs. Figures on rebate sites, such as up to $14,000 for appliances, are the federal framework, not a Maryland program.

What the two programs are for

  • HOMES (Homeowners Managing Energy Savings): whole-home efficiency projects that reach a minimum energy savings threshold
  • HEEHR (High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebates): eligible electric appliances, equipment and supporting upgrades

Under a federal notice that took effect on 29 May 2026, programs that have not launched, like Maryland's, must follow the new rules before they open: the appliance rebate no longer pays for replacing gas, oil or propane equipment, only for upgrading existing electric equipment or for new construction.

Who is eligible

who, when it opens
MEA's notice of upcoming programs names individual households and organizations serving low- and moderate-income residents as possible applicants.
focus
Low- and moderate-income beneficiaries, in single-family and multifamily homes.
updates
Email [email protected] or subscribe to MEA's updates.

Where the application goes

Nothing to apply for yet; MEA says it will update its IRA rebates page as information becomes available.

Where the application goes
If this is youApply here
Statusenergy.maryland.gov
Email[email protected]

The thing most pages get wrong

Rebate guides still describe Maryland's federal rebates as conditionally approved, with only final federal approval to come. MEA's page, updated on 30 September 2026, says Maryland had to revise and resubmit both applications under the Department of Energy's new requirements, and launch depends on when DOE approves them.

New names, new rules

The federal government renamed the appliance rebate the High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate in May 2026 and dropped rebates for switching from gas, oil or propane. MEA's status page uses the new names; its May 2026 notice of programs still called them HERO and HEAR.

What you can use now

EmPOWER Maryland's utility programs pay up to $15,000 toward switching to a heat pump through 2026, and DHCD's energy grants are free at lower incomes.