FirstEnergy customers, Maryland · Instant discount
Switch-to-Electric Program (Potomac Edison)
Run by Potomac Edison (FirstEnergy), EmPOWER Maryland
Bigger contractor discounts when you replace oil, gas or propane heating or water heating with electric: up to $4,000 on cold-climate heat pumps, up to $3,500 air-source, $3,000 mini-splits, up to $2,500 heat pump water heaters, plus up to $3,000 for panel and wiring work.
Amounts
How much you get
Applied by a participating contractor. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Cold climate heat pump (up to) | N/A |
| Air source heat pump (up to) | N/A |
| Ductless mini-split heat pump | $3,000 |
| Heat pump water heater (up to) | N/A |
| Electrical make-ready (up to) | N/A |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 3 of these.
Maryland residential customer of Potomac Edison.
Home currently uses oil, natural gas or propane for heating or water heating.
Installed by a participating HVAC 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. Qualified purchases through December 31, 2026.
- Contact a participating HVAC contractor (or start with a Home Performance audit).
- Contractor applies the incentives.
Forms and instructionsHVAC Program (Switch-to-Electric section)
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 Switch-to-Electric Program (Potomac Edison) pay?
$3,000 to $3,000, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
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. Installed by a participating HVAC contractor.
What’s the deadline?
Apply by December 31, 2026.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.
Plain words
Words used on this page
- Fossil-fuel heating
- Heating that burns gas, oil or propane.
References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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