Washington Gas customers, Maryland · Rebate
High-Efficiency Gas Water Heater Rebates (Washington Gas, Maryland)
Run by Washington Gas, EmPOWER Maryland
$175 on an ENERGY STAR gas storage water heater or $450 on a tankless model. Maryland program ends December 31, 2026.
Amounts
How much you get
Paid on the contractor invoice or by check in 6-8 weeks. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Storage water heater | $175 |
| Tankless water heater | $450 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 2 of these.
You get your utility service from Washington Gas (Maryland).
Installed by a participating contractor (or bought at an approved retailer and installed by a participating contractor).
What to doPick a contractor from the Home Energy Savings Network. Get a quote from a contractor
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums for water heaters.
- Water heaters
Storage: ENERGY STAR and 0.81 UEF.
- Water heaters
Tankless: ENERGY STAR and 0.89 UEF.
Applying
How to apply
Your contractor applies for you. Programs end December 31, 2026 (Maryland HB 1532); submit everything by December 1, 2026.
- Find a participating contractor or approved retailer.
- Contractor installs and submits the rebate.
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 High-Efficiency Gas Water Heater Rebates (Washington Gas, Maryland) pay?
$175 to $450, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I have to use a contractor?
Yes. Installed by a participating contractor (or bought at an approved retailer and installed by a participating contractor).
What’s the deadline?
Apply by December 31, 2026.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 19, 2026.
Plain words
Words used on this page
- UEF
- A water heater’s efficiency rating. Higher is better.
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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