Solar in Maryland
Maryland stacks more incentives than almost any state we serve: a direct state grant, a sales tax exemption, a property tax exemption, an active SREC market, and full-retail net metering. Layered on top of the federal credit, they take a serious bite out of what a system actually costs.
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What a system actually costs in Maryland
Sticker price is not the price you pay. Here is the same reference system, with every Maryland incentive applied in the order you would actually receive them.
Reference system
7.6 kW rooftop array, fully installed and commissioned
- Federal Solar Tax Credit (ITC)−$7,200
30% of your total system cost, credited against your federal income tax. Applies to panels, batteries, and labor.
- Maryland Residential Clean Energy Rebate−$1,000
A flat $1,000 grant from the Maryland Energy Administration for qualifying residential solar systems, paid directly to the homeowner.
- Maryland sales tax exemption−$1,440
Residential solar equipment is exempt from Maryland's 6% sales tax, taken off your price at signing.
Illustrative figures for a reference system. Incentive programs change and eligibility varies — your engineering report confirms the exact amounts for your address and tax situation.
And then it earns
These benefits accrue over the life of the system rather than coming off the purchase price.
- MD SREC income~$1,900 / 10 yrs
Maryland's Renewable Portfolio Standard creates an in-state SREC market, so your production earns certificates you can sell for ongoing income.
- Property tax exemption100% exempt
The value solar adds to your home is fully exempt from Maryland property tax assessment.
$0 down financing available
Most Maryland homeowners finance with nothing upfront and a monthly payment below what they were already sending their utility.
Why solar works in Maryland
The deepest incentive stack we work with
A state grant, two tax exemptions, SREC income, and full-retail net metering layer on top of the 30% federal credit. Few states put this many programs in a homeowner's favor at once.
High rates make every kilowatt-hour count
BGE and Pepco customers pay well above the national average per kilowatt-hour. The more your utility charges, the more each unit of self-generated power is worth to you.
Grants are first-come, first-served
The Residential Clean Energy Rebate is funded annually and closes when the money runs out. We file the paperwork on your behalf as part of the install, but timing genuinely matters here.
We serve every corner of Maryland
Not a handful of metros — the whole state. If you have a roof and a Maryland utility account, we can design a system for it.
Utilities we interconnect with
Including, but not limited to
- Baltimore
- Columbia
- Germantown
- Silver Spring
- Frederick
- Rockville
- Gaithersburg
- Bowie
- Annapolis
- Hagerstown
- Waldorf
- Ellicott City
- Towson
- Bethesda
- Salisbury
- College Park
…and every community in between. Enter your address in the calculator to confirm coverage in seconds.
“Between the federal credit, the state grant, and the sales tax exemption, the net cost came in thousands below what I'd budgeted. Elite handled every application — I signed two forms and that was the extent of my involvement.”
Alicia Barnes
Columbia, MD
Maryland questions, answered
You don't have to chase it. The Residential Clean Energy Rebate is administered by the Maryland Energy Administration, and we prepare and submit the application as part of your installation paperwork. The grant is paid directly to you after your system is commissioned. Funding is allocated each fiscal year and closes when exhausted, so we file as early in the process as the rules allow.
We also serve
Washington, DC
All eight wards · Top SREC market
Florida
Statewide service · Peak production
Pennsylvania
Statewide service · SREC income
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