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Maryland Solar Access Program (MSAP)
Run by Maryland Energy Administration
Rebate of $750 per kW (up to $7,500) toward rooftop solar for Maryland homeowners with household income up to 150% of state median income.
Amounts
How much you get
$750 per kW DC of solar system nameplate capacity, up to $7,500. Final payment is based on the installed size and can be lower than the reserved amount but not higher.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 8 of these.
Your home is in Maryland.
Household income at or below 150% of Maryland state median income for your household size (for example, $195,375 for a household of 4). The homeowner attests to income; MEA may verify.
People in your home Income at or below 1 $136,785 2 $156,375 3 $175,875 4 $195,375 5 $211,035 6 $226,695 7 $242,340 8 $257,910 The home must be owned by the income-eligible household that benefits from the solar system.
You must use a contractor on MEA's FY27 MSAP Participating Contractor List when you apply.
What to doPick a contractor from the Participating Contractor List on the MSAP page before you sign a solar contract.
MEA must approve an upfront rebate reservation before the system is installed. Systems installed before approval are not eligible.
What to doApply for the Step 1 reservation and wait for approval before installation starts.
Not eligible if the property already got or reserved solar funding from the Maryland Clean Energy Grant Program, MEA Clean Energy Rebate Program, MEA Residential Energy Equity Program, or the FY25 or FY26 MSAP cycles.
Homes on electric feeders tied into the District of Columbia's grid (eligible for DC SRECs) are not eligible. MEA links a Pepco map to check.
The system must be permanently installed and professionally installed. Plug-in or balcony solar and self-installed systems are not eligible.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
You apply online. 3:00 PM ET May 31, 2027, or earlier if the $10 million budget is fully requested. Get approved before you buy anything.
- Check income and DC-feeder eligibility.
Compare your household income with the FY27 income table and confirm your home is not on a DC-tied feeder.
- Choose a participating contractor and sign a solar agreement.
The contractor must be on the FY27 MSAP Participating Contractor List. Purchase, loan, lease and PPA are all allowed, each with its own disclosure form.
- Apply for an upfront rebate reservation (Step 1).
You or the contractor apply in the My MEA portal. You can choose to receive the rebate yourself, or the contractor receives it and discounts your price.
- Install and get Permission to Operate within 180 days.
The reservation expires 180 calendar days after Step 1 approval. Extension requests are due at least 30 days before expiration.
- Request payment (Step 2).
Upload the utility's Permission to Operate and proof of payment in My MEA.
Proof of property ownership
MSAP Authorizations & Disclosures Form (purchase, lease or PPA version)
MSAP Maximum Offer Calculator (Excel)
Utility Permission to Operate (Step 2)
Forms and instructionsMaryland Solar Access Program · FY27 MSAP Funding Opportunity Announcement (issued 7/29/2026)
Questions about applying410-537-4000 or solaraccess.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
Pick a contractor from the Participating Contractor List on the MSAP page before you sign a solar contract.
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 Maryland Solar Access Program (MSAP) pay?
Up to $7,500 back.
Is there an income limit?
Household income at or below 150% of Maryland state median income for your household size (for example, $195,375 for a household of 4). The homeowner attests to income; MEA may verify.
Do renters qualify?
The home must be owned by the income-eligible household that benefits from the solar system.
Do I have to use a contractor?
Yes. You must use a contractor on MEA's FY27 MSAP Participating Contractor List when you apply.
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 the system is installed. Systems installed before approval are not eligible. Apply for the Step 1 reservation and wait for approval before installation starts.
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.
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