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Solar incentives · Maryland · 2026
Solar rebates in Maryland.
The federal, state, and utility solar incentives available in Maryland for 2026, then matched to a vetted local installer.
Programs · Maryland
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Full retail net metering (PSC-administered) · verified 2026-09-01
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5 programs available right now in Maryland.
Tax credit
#01
Federal Residential Clean Energy Credit (Section 25D) - ENDED
The 30 percent federal Residential Clean Energy Credit under Section 25D expired for property placed in service after December 31, 2025. Cash and loan purchases made now receive no federal tax credit. A quote that still applies it is overstating your return.
Source ↗ Tax credit
#02
Federal Commercial ITC (Section 48E) - via Lease / PPA
Section 48E, the commercial Clean Electricity Investment Credit, survives at 30 percent and is available to third-party owners of residential systems under leases and power purchase agreements. The provider claims it and may reflect part of the value in the rate offered. Ask what they claim and what actually reaches you, and confirm with a tax advisor.
Source ↗ Rebate
#03
Maryland Residential Clean Energy Rebate Program ($1,000)
The Maryland Energy Administration pays a flat $1,000 rebate for a qualifying residential solar photovoltaic system. The system must be at your primary residential property and at least 1 kW, the installation must be completed by an installer certified by the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners, and the application must reach the MEA within 12 months of installation. It is offered first come, first served, so confirm funding status before relying on it.
Source ↗ Utility
#04
Solar Renewable Energy Certificates (SRECs)
One megawatt-hour of solar production generates one SREC, so a system producing 12,000 kilowatt-hours over a typical year generates 12 SRECs per year. Demand comes from Maryland's Renewable Portfolio Standard law, which requires 14.5 percent solar, 2.5 percent off-shore wind and 50 percent total renewables by the end of calendar year 2030. A solar system must be registered with the Maryland Public Service Commission, and within 30 days of registering the owner needs to go to PJM Interconnection's Generator Attribute Tracking System (GATS) for next steps. SRECs have a life of 3 years, and an owner can keep them, hold them for a higher future price, sell them directly to an energy supplier, or assign them to an SREC aggregator. Prices move with the market, so treat any quoted SREC income as a forecast rather than a fixed payment.
Source ↗ Tax credit
#05
Maryland Sales and Property Tax Exemptions
Under Maryland Tax-Property Article Section 7-242, residential solar energy property is not subject to real property tax, and solar energy equipment is exempt from the state sales and use tax. Neither arrives as a payment, so both are easy to leave out of your own arithmetic.
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Net metering · Maryland
Full retail net metering (PSC-administered)
Maryland credits exported solar at the retail electricity rate, and the framework is set by statute and administered by the Public Service Commission, so it is broadly the same whether you are served by BGE, Pepco, Delmarva Power or Potomac Edison. Credits accumulate through the year and there is an annual reconciliation, so ask your utility what happens to a remaining surplus at that point and what options you have for carrying credits forward instead. Net metering is separate from and stacks with SREC income.
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taking a rebate can change your net-metering terms, and export credit rules
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