BGE customers, Maryland · Rebate
Income-Based Rebates for Home Energy Improvements (BGE)
Run by BGE (Baltimore Gas and Electric), EmPOWER Maryland
Free energy audit and heavily discounted air sealing, insulation, heat pump water heater or HVAC work (about $250-$750 out of pocket for up to $15,000 of work) for moderate-income BGE customers.
Amounts
How much you get
Tier set by what the home needs. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Tier 1: air sealing + insulation | N/A |
| Tier 2: + heat pump water heater (with electrification bonus) | N/A |
| Tier 3: + HVAC system (with electrification bonus) | N/A |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 3 of these.
You get your utility service from BGE (Maryland).
Household income between the EmPOWER limited-income limit and this program's maximum (for a household of 4, $106,801 to $133,500). Below the minimum, use the EmPOWER Limited Income program instead.
People in your home Household income 1 $74,801 to $93,500 2 $85,451 to $106,813 3 $96,151 to $120,188 4 $106,801 to $133,500 5 $115,351 to $154,720 6 $123,901 to $177,440 7 $132,451 to $200,160 8 $141,001 to $222,880 Apply for the no-cost audit and submit a document verifying income.
What to doApply online with an income verification document. Income-based rebates for home energy improvements
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
You apply online.
- Apply for a no-cost home energy audit and upload income verification.
- BGE-authorized contractor performs the audit and installs free items.
- Contractor determines your tier and completes the work.
Stacking
Use it with
Can’t be combined withEmPOWER Maryland Limited Income Energy Efficiency Program
Your address
Next steps
Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.
Is it available at your address?
Before anything else
Your quote request is in If a contractor we work with serves your ZIP, they can contact you. We take one request per person; contact us to change it.
Get an email if this program changes
We'll write if its amount, status or deadline changes. Nothing else.
FAQ
Questions
How much does Income-Based Rebates for Home Energy Improvements (BGE) pay?
Up to $15,000 of work.
Is there an income limit?
Household income between the EmPOWER limited-income limit and this program's maximum (for a household of 4, $106,801 to $133,500). Below the minimum, use the EmPOWER Limited Income program instead.
Do I need approval before I buy?
Apply for the no-cost audit and submit a document verifying income. Apply online with an income verification document.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 19, 2026.
Plain words
Words used on this page
- EmPOWER
- EmPOWER Maryland, the state’s energy-saving program, run through your electric and gas utility.
References
Sources
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