Grant opportunity · Maryland Energy Administration

Maryland Residential and Commercial Energy Storage (RCES) Program

Award amount varies

About this opportunity

The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) provides grants to eligible residential and commercial customers to install qualifying battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Maryland. The program aims to enhance grid reliability, increase energy resilience, and accelerate adoption of clean energy technologies statewide. It replaces the discontinued Maryland Energy Storage Income Tax Credit Program, which ended at the close of Calendar Year 2024. Grants are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis through a two-step application process. The program offsets the cost of purchasing and installing a grid-connected battery energy storage system at residential and commercial properties. The FY26 budget of $2,000,000 has been fully requested and the application portal is closed; the FY27 program …

Who may apply

individual, for-profit, non-profit

Deadline

2026-06-05

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