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Potomac Edison (Maryland) Home Performance and Switch-to-Electric incentives open
Administered by Potomac Edison (FirstEnergy), under EmPOWER Maryland, administered by Honeywell.
Potomac Edison pays 75% of eligible home performance improvements, up to $10,000, after a $100 audit, and adds up to $14,500 for HVAC and home performance upgrades plus up to $3,000 of electrical make-ready work when a home switches from oil, gas or propane to electric. A heat pump water heater is $1,250 to $1,500 off, through 31 December 2026.
source · verified 3 October 2026 · amounts in US dollars
What it pays
| Upgrade | Condition | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| Home Performance improvements | 75% of eligible costs, set by the final audit | $10,000 |
| Switch-to-Electric HVAC and home performance | Converting from oil, gas or propane; less for a hybrid heat pump | $14,500 |
| Electrical make-ready | Panels, circuits, outlets and disconnects for the switch | $3,000 |
| Heat pump water heater | Bought through and installed by a participating contractor | $1,500 |
| Heat pump water heater | Bought at a participating retailer | $1,250 |
| Upgrade | Condition | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| Geothermal heat pump | ENERGY STAR certified | $7,100 |
| Cold-climate heat pump | Bought and installed by a participating contractor | $1,700 |
| Air-source heat pump | ENERGY STAR certified | $1,500 |
| Central air conditioner | ENERGY STAR certified | $1,400 |
| Ductless heating and air conditioning | ENERGY STAR certified mini-split | $800 |
| Packaged terminal heat pump | $225 | |
| Smart thermostat | ENERGY STAR certified | $100 |
| Upgrade | Condition | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| Cold-climate heat pump | Replacing an oil, gas or propane heating system | $4,000 |
| Air-source heat pump | Replacing an oil, gas or propane heating system | $3,500 |
| Ductless mini-split heat pump | Replacing an oil, gas or propane heating system | $3,000 |
| Heat pump water heater | Replacing a fossil-fuel water heater | $2,500 |
The discounts are applied by participating HVAC contractors, who must buy and install the equipment. Potomac Edison's HVAC page lists the Switch-to-Electric amounts separately from the standard ones and does not say whether they replace or add to them; ask the contractor. One heat pump water heater per account.
Who is eligible
- who
- Maryland residential customers of Potomac Edison.
- switch
- Homes that heat or heat water with oil, natural gas or propane; partial switching to a hybrid heat pump earns less.
- contractor
- HVAC equipment through a participating HVAC contractor; the Home Performance audit by a BPI-certified expert.
Where the application goes
Book the $100 Home Performance audit, or ask a participating HVAC contractor about switch-to-electric discounts.
| If this is you | Apply here |
|---|---|
| Home Performance | energysavemd-home.com |
| Switch to electric | energysavemd-home.com |
| Questions | 888-267-4685 |
The thing most pages get wrong
Potomac Edison's 2026 Home Performance page still lists rebates for gas furnaces, boilers and water heaters installed by a Washington Gas contractor. The Maryland Energy Administration says a 2025 law, House Bill 1532, removes EmPOWER incentives for natural gas; its page gives no date, so confirm a gas rebate before counting on it.
The water heater pays more if it replaces gas
A heat pump water heater is $1,500 off through a contractor or $1,250 at a retailer, and up to $2,500 plus up to $3,000 of make-ready work when it replaces a fossil-fuel water heater.
Deadline
Potomac Edison's discounts apply to products bought through 31 December 2026, the end of the current EmPOWER program cycle.
A geothermal grant that has ended
Potomac Edison's HVAC page still says 'Learn about rebates offered by the Maryland Energy Administration for geothermal systems'. MEA says fiscal 2026 was the final year of its geothermal rebate, and the portal has closed.