Maryland

The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) has developed a four-pronged approach to promote affordable, reliable and clean energy using monies from the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and the state Strategic Energy Investment Fund (SEIF).  Specifically, MEA will offer incentives and resources directly to Maryland consumers, businesses and communities to (1) expand energy efficiency, (2) promote renewable generation, (3) finance clean energy innovation; and (4) provide consumers energy information.  As part of Governor's O'Malley "Smart, Green and Growing" initiative, these programs will help reduce household bills, create new green collar jobs, address global climate change, and promote energy independence.

In total, by leveraging federal, state, and private investments, the investments made by MEA and its partners this fiscal year will save Maryland families and businesses over $370 million on energy costs over the life of the investments, create over 560 new green collar jobs, and reduce CO₂ emissions by over 2,000,000 tons, which is equivalent to taking nearly 360,000 cars off the road.

For more information on current programs, visit: http://energy.maryland.gov/incentives/residential/index.asp