All of Maryland · Rebate
Residential and Commercial Energy Storage (RCES) Program
Run by Maryland Energy Administration
Rebate of 30% of the cost of a grid-connected home battery, up to $5,000 for residential properties. Reservation required before installation.
Amounts
How much you get
30% of total project cost (purchase, installation and interconnection), up to $5,000 for a residential property. Solar panels paired with the battery are not covered.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 3 of these.
Your home is in Maryland.
MEA must approve an upfront rebate reservation before installation. Systems installed before approval are not eligible.
What to doApply for the Step 1 reservation and wait for approval before the battery is installed.
The battery must be grid connected.
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums for solar and batteries.
- Batteries
The energy storage system must be grid connected.
Applying
How to apply
You apply online. 3:00 PM ET May 31, 2027, or earlier if the $4 million budget is fully requested. Get approved before you buy anything.
- Get a quote for a grid-connected battery.
- Apply for an upfront rebate reservation (Step 1).
You or your contractor apply in the My MEA portal. The application includes a section on utility virtual power plant (VPP) pilots.
- Install within 180 days of reservation approval.
- Request payment (Step 2).
The final rebate is based on the actual installed cost and can be lower than the reservation but not higher.
Forms and instructionsResidential and Commercial Energy Storage Program · FY27 RCES Funding Opportunity Announcement (issued 9/24/2026)
Questions about applying410-537-4000 or energystorage.mea@maryland.gov
Stacking
Use it with
Your address
Next steps
Check that it covers your address. This program has to approve you before you buy anything, so start with the program, not a contractor quote.
Is it available at your address?
Before anything else
Apply for the Step 1 reservation and wait for approval before the battery is installed.
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 Residential and Commercial Energy Storage (RCES) Program pay?
30% of total project cost (purchase, installation and interconnection), up to $5,000 for a residential property. Solar panels paired with the battery are not covered.
Do I need approval before I buy?
Yes. Apply before you buy or install anything; purchases made first don’t qualify. MEA must approve an upfront rebate reservation before installation. Systems installed before approval are not eligible. Apply for the Step 1 reservation and wait for approval before the battery is installed.
What’s the deadline?
Apply by May 31, 2027.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 19, 2026.
Plain words
Words used on this page
References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- Residential and Commercial Energy Storage Program
- FY27 RCES Funding Opportunity Announcement (issued 9/24/2026)
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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