Choptank Electric Cooperative customers, Maryland · Free service
Chop-A-Watt Home Energy Saver Program (Choptank Electric)
Run by Choptank Electric Cooperative
Free weatherization worth up to $12,000 (insulation, air sealing, duct sealing, efficient water heater, possibly a new HVAC system) for low-to-moderate income Choptank members, first come, first served.
Amounts
How much you get
Improvements at no cost to the member, worth up to $12,000 per home; what gets done depends on the home.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 2 of these.
Choptank Electric Cooperative member.
Low-to-moderate income; Choptank publishes the income guidelines separately.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
Follow these steps.
- Check the income guidelines.
- Download and submit the application, or call 1-877-892-0001.
Stacking
Use it with
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 Chop-A-Watt Home Energy Saver Program (Choptank Electric) pay?
Up to $12,000.
Do I need to be a Choptank Electric Cooperative customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Choptank Electric Cooperative customers, Maryland. See Do I qualify for the details.
Is there an income limit?
Low-to-moderate income; Choptank publishes the income guidelines separately.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.
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