FirstEnergy customers, Maryland · Rebate
Home Performance Program (Potomac Edison)
Run by Potomac Edison (FirstEnergy), EmPOWER Maryland
$100 BPI-certified home energy audit with blower door test, then rebates of 75% of eligible improvement costs up to $10,000. Switching from oil, gas or propane to electric adds up to $14,500 for HVAC and home performance upgrades plus up to $3,000 for electrical make-ready.
Amounts
How much you get
75% of eligible improvement costs, up to $10,000 per home, set by a final blower door test. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Home Performance rebate (75% of eligible improvement costs) | 75% |
| Up to)Switch-to-Electric: HVAC equipment and home performance upgrades (additional | N/A |
| Up to)Switch-to-Electric: electrical make-ready (additional | N/A |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 3 of these.
Maryland residential customer of Potomac Edison.
Start with the $100 audit from a participating contractor.
What to doFind a participating contractor and schedule the audit.
Work done by participating contractors (natural gas equipment needs a Washington Gas participating contractor).
What to doUse the program's contractor finder. Get a quote from a contractor
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
Your contractor applies for you. Discounts on qualified products purchased through December 31, 2026.
- Schedule the $100 audit.
- Choose recommended upgrades and have them completed.
- Final blower door test sets the rebate.
Stacking
Use it with
Washington Gas customers can add gas equipment rebates through the same program.
BGE and SMECO and FirstEnergy and Delmarva Power and Pepco and Washington Gas customers, Maryland
Clean Energy Advantage (CEA) Loan
Up to $50,000 loan
Loans of $3,000 to $50,000 at 0% APR for the first 24 months for HVAC, insulation, windows and other upgrades done through your utility's EmPOWER rebate program.
Checked Oct 19, 2026
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 Home Performance Program (Potomac Edison) pay?
Up to $14,500 back.
Do I need to be a FirstEnergy customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in FirstEnergy customers, Maryland. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do I have to use a contractor?
Yes. Work done by participating contractors (natural gas equipment needs a Washington Gas participating contractor).
Do I need approval before I buy?
Start with the $100 audit from a participating contractor. Find a participating contractor and schedule the audit.
What’s the deadline?
Apply by December 31, 2026.
Can I combine it with other rebates?
Yes, with Clean Energy Advantage (CEA) Loan. See Use it with.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.
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References
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