MEA Commercial & Industrial Grant Program

uncertainMarylandstategrantIndustrial energy efficiencyLED & lighting retrofits

ValueFY26 budget was $8,400,000 across three areas of interest; competitive grants for energy improvements exceeding current codes/standards; up to 100% of project cost only for facilities serving predominantly low-income populations, less for other applicants

DeadlinesFY26 deadline (Jan 30, 2026) passed; FY27 round not yet open — MEA page shows 'watch this space' and FY27 launch expected around September 2026

RequirementsMaryland-based commercial/industrial/data center/nonprofit facility; factories and material processing facilities explicitly eligible; energy performance must exceed current codes or standards; competitive application

CaveatsFY27 amounts and dates not yet published; FY26 figures may change for FY27; verified 2026-07-26 that portal is closed between cycles

Official sourcehttps://energy.maryland.gov/business/Pages/incentives/empowermdcigp.aspx

ContactChristopher Russell, Program Manager, 443-908-1767; Gus Norrbom, 410-536-3093

Last verified2026-08-23

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