How much does Maryland Solar Access Program pay?

Published amounts run from $7,500 to $7,500, depending on the upgrade and the conditions attached to it. Every amount and its conditions are listed on this page, each with the date it was last verified against the administrator's own page.

Where do you apply for Maryland Solar Access Program?

Program: https://energy.maryland.gov/residential/Pages/incentives/Maryland-Solar-Access-Program.aspx; Funding announcement: https://energy.maryland.gov/residential/SiteAssets/Pages/incentives/Maryland-Solar-Access-Program/FY27%20MSAP%20Funding%20Opportunity%20Announcement%20-%20Issued%207.29.26%20v2.pdf.

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Administered by the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA).

Maryland's Solar Access Program pays $750 per kilowatt of solar capacity, up to $7,500, to households up to 150% of state median income, $195,375 for a family of four. The rebate must be reserved before installation through a listed contractor; fiscal 2027 applications are open until 31 May 2027 or until the $10 million budget is used.

source · verified 3 October 2026 · amounts in US dollars

What it pays

FY27 rebate
Upgrade	Condition	Up to
Solar PV system	$750 per kW DC of nameplate capacity	$7,500

Budget and deadline
Item	Detail
Budget	Up to $10 million from the Strategic Energy Investment Fund
Reserved by 28 September 2026	5.25%
Requested by 28 September 2026	11.10%
Deadline	31 May 2027, 3 p.m., unless the portal closes earlier

The final rebate can be lower than the reservation but not higher. The homeowner, or the contractor on the homeowner's behalf, applies; if the contractor receives the rebate, it must pass it on as a discount on the system.

Who is eligible

Income limits (150% of state median income)
People in household	Maximum income
1	$136,785
2	$156,375
3	$175,875
4	$195,375
5	$211,035
6	$226,695
7	$242,340
8	$257,910

who: Income-eligible Maryland homeowners using a contractor on MEA's FY27 Participating Contractor List.
ways to own: Purchase, loan, lease or power purchase agreement, each with its own authorization form.
income proof: The homeowner attests to the income; MEA can ask for documents.

Where the application goes

Reserve the rebate (Step 1) in the My MEA portal before installing, then request payment (Step 2) after installation and interconnection.

Where the application goes
If this is you	Apply here
Program	energy.maryland.gov
Funding announcement	energy.maryland.gov

The thing most pages get wrong

The income line for this 2026-27 program comes from a 2025 table. MEA's announcement sets it at 150% of state median income 'using' DHCD's file of 2025 Maryland income limits, so check with MEA if your income is close to the line.

The older solar grant is gone

MEA's Residential Clean Energy Rebate Program, which helped with solar, solar water heating and geothermal, now returns 'Page not found', though MEA's renewables page still lists it.

Tax breaks too

Solar energy equipment is exempt from Maryland sales tax, and solar energy property from real property tax.