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Program window July 21, 2025 - June 5, 2026 (12:00 PM ET). Closes when funds exhaust or deadline reached. 75% reserved as of March 17, 2026.
Maryland Solar Access Program is a grant from the Maryland Energy Administration that helps income-qualified Maryland residents install solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on their homes. Established by the Brighter Tomorrow Act of 2024, the program offers grants of up to $7,500 per household from a total budget of $12 million, distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Eligible homeowners must meet household income requirements, such as up to $195,375 for a family of four, and use an approved contractor from the program's participating installer list. Solar installations must be completed within 180 calendar days of fund reservation. The FY26 application portal is currently open, with funding availability updated weekly.
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Maryland Solar Access Program Accessibility Information Maryland Solar Access Program Program Documents Re-Issued March 2, 2026. See below for more information. The application portal remains OPEN to new applications.
Remaining availability of funding is updated weekly. See below for more information. Extensions to the Installation Deadline have been streamlined.
See below for more information. FY26 Maryland Solar Access Program Information Program Purpose: The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) FY26 Maryland Solar Access Program (MSAP) is provided to help eligible Maryland residents install solar photovoltaic (PV) systems to power their homes with clean, affordable, and sustainable energy.
This program was established by the Maryland General Assembly’s passage of the Brighter Tomorrow Act of 2024 (Chapter 595, 2024 Acts of Maryland), and is codified in §9-2016 of the State Government Article, Annotated Code of Maryland . Program Description: The Maryland Solar Access Program is offered to Maryland residents who meet the program's income requirements on a first-come, first-served basis .
Full income and eligibility requirements are provided in the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), posted in the “Program Documents” section below. As required by statute, the application process will occur in two steps, further described in the “Type of Program” section below. Type of Program: The FY26 MEA Maryland Solar Access Program is a non-competitive program that makes awards on a first-come, first-served basis.
The application is a two-step process: an initial application to reserve funds and a solar installation completion verification. Program Offering : 12:00 PM ET July 21, 2025 - 12:00 PM ET June 5, 2026 Application Portal: >>> FY26 MSAP APPLICATION PORTAL <<< Application Portal Status: OPEN to New Applications Application Deadline: 12:00 PM ET June 5, 2026 or until budgeted funding is exhausted, whichever comes first.
Household Income Requirements: Grants are limited to eligible applicants whose annual household income does not exceed the limits in the table below, based on household size. An applicant is required to attest that they meet these income requirements as part of the application. Note: Please see Appendix 6 of the Funding Opportunity Announcement for more information.
MEA reserves the right to verify household income requirements upon request. Maximum Gross Yearly Income Anticipated Budget: $12,000,000 The table below provides the percentage of the FY26 Maryland Solar Access Program budget that has been assigned to eligible applications. MEA will update this table regularly, and post the date of the last update below the table.
Last Update to Percentage of Budget Reserved: March 17, 2026 Project Completion Deadline and Extension Policy/Procedures: The solar PV system must be installed within 180 calendar days of the Effective Date of the Reservation of Funds. MEA may issue an extension to this deadline for circumstances that are outside of the applicant’s control, or for good cause shown.
A request for extension, with proper written justification, must be submitted to MEA no later than 150 days after the Effective Date of the Reservation of Funds. Click here to submit an extension request: >>> EXTENSION REQUEST FORM <<< FY26 MSAP Funding Opportunity Announcement - Issued 3. 2.
26 FY26 MSAP Consumer Protection Policy - Issued 3. 2. 26 FY26 MSAP Customer Authorization Form MSAP Maximum Offer Calculator - Issued 3.
2. 26 How to Use Maximum Offer Calculator - Issued 3. 2.
26 FY26 MSAP Disclosure Form - Power Purchase Agreement - Issued 3. 2. 26 FY26 MSAP Disclosure Form - Lease Agreement - Issued 3.
2. 26 FY26 MSAP Disclosure Form - Solar System Purchase (Outright or with Loan Financing) - Issued 3. 2.
26 Participating Contractor Agreement to Comply with MSAP Program Requirements Issued 3. 2. 26 Attention: To remain a participating contractor for the Maryland Solar Access Program beyond March 16, 2026, an authorized representative must sign the Participating Contractor Agreement to Comply with MSAP Program Requirements Issued 3.
2. 26. Click here to review and sign the agreement: >>> PARTICIPATING CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT TO COMPLY WITH MSAP PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS ISSUED 3.
2. 26 <<< Please Note: any contractor that does not agree to the requirements by March 16, 2026 will be immediately removed from the Participating Contractor List and the application portal will block submission of new applications. The following solar PV contractors have been approved for participation in the Maryland Solar Access Program.
MEA will only accept NEW grant application submissions for solar system agreements with contractors on this list. Last Update to the Maryland Solar Access Program Participating Contractor List : November 21, 2025 FY26 MSAP Participating Contractor Aduu Solar Engineering LLC www. aduusolar.
com American Home Contractors LLC www. americanhomecontractors. com American Design and Build, Ltd. www.
americansentrysolar. com www. captainpowerllc.
com www. revolutionsolarenergy. com Celestial Solar Innovations LLC www.
celestialsolarinnovations. com CMI Solar Electric, Inc www. cmielectric.
com www. eco-solarsolutions. com www.
energyselectllc. com EQUITY DEVELOPMENT & GROWTH ENTERPRISES Evolution Solar (DBA Advanced Solar) www. eysolarsolution.
com www. gogreensolutions. com www.
greenbrilliance. com LCGY Holdings (DBA LGCY Power, LLC) Maryland Solar Solutions, Inc. www. marylandsolarsolutions.
com Meta Energy Advisors, LLC Mountain View Solar and Wind, LLC (DBA mtvSolar) Nexus Energy Systems Inc Paradise Energy Solutions LLC www. paradisesolarenergy. com www.
powur. com Pilcher Enterprises Inc (Key Solar Solutions) www. keysolarsolutions.
com Renewable Energy Corporation www. renewableenergysolar. net www.
revolutionsolarenergy. com Rising Sun Solar Solutions LLC www. risingsunsolarsolutions.
com Roofsimple (DBA Solarsimple) www. sgrenewables. energy www.
solarandgreenenergysolutions. com/maryland Solar Energy Services, Inc. www. solarenergyworld.
com www. gosolarglobal. com Solar Solution DC LLC www.
solarsolutiondc. com Standard Energy Solutions www. standardenergysolutions.
com Sunlight-To-The-Rescue, LLC www. sunlighttotherescue. com Sustainable Energy Systems LLC www.
sustainableenergysystems. net Tesla Energy Operations, Inc. www. tesla.
com/energy/design Top Tier Solar Solutions LLC www. toptiersolarsolutions. com www.
theultrasolargroup. com United Construction & Restoration Uprise Electric Company LLC (Uprise Solar LLC) Contact Information: For questions or additional information about the Maryland Solar Access Program, please contact MEA’s Maryland Solar Access Program Team at [email protected] . We're available on the following channels.
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Key questions and narrative sections extracted from the solicitation.
What is your household size and annual income?
Which approved contractor will perform the installation?
What type of financing will be used (purchase, lease, or power purchase agreement)?
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Maryland residents with low-to-moderate income meeting household income limits (e.g. $195,375 for household of 4). Must use an approved contractor from participating list. Installation must be completed within 180 calendar days of fund reservation. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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