The Decarbonizing Public Schools Program aims to help schools develop capacity and advance strategies for promoting clean and efficient energy use in current and future k-12 schools and support agencies. The program includes both formula and competitive funding for activities such as energy data management, net zero energy design considerations for public school planning, solar installations, and energy efficiency upgrades. 

Incentive amounts and maximums vary by area of interest (AOI). Please see the program website and documents below for more information, or contact schools.mea@maryland.gov​.

• AOI1 Capacity Building for Energy Management

• AOI2 Energy Efficiency
• AOI3 Solar on Schools 
• AOI4 Net Zero Energy Schools

Norwich Public Utilities offers a variety of efficiency programs and rebates designed to help residential, commercial, and industrial customers reduce energy use and save on utility costs. The programs begin with a free energy analysis to identify opportunities for improvement and may include upgrades for lighting, heating, cooling, and process equipment. Businesses can also access incentives for variable frequency drives, financing options for larger projects, and programs supporting efficient natural gas systems.

For residential customers, NPU provides rebates on qualifying Energy Star appliances, electric heat pumps, water heaters, and electric vehicle charging equipment. The goal is to make energy efficiency

The Community Solar LMI-PPA Grant Program provides monetary incentives to ensure that the benefits of community solar are available to income qualified Maryland households. 

In FY 2026, the income requirements focus on households that meet the definition of low-income only. 

The grant is divided into two areas of interest (AOIs):

• AOI 1: Project Granted Capacity Under the Community Solar Permanent Program - The project must guarantee at least fifteen percent (15%) of the energy output from the community solar system is subscribed to Low Income subscribers, with minimum cost savings to those subscribers of twenty-five percent (25%) from the utility’s

The Solar Energy Program (SEP) program offers financial assistance as grants and loans to eligible applicants to promote manufacturing, research and development, and generation of solar energy in the state. The program is administered jointly by the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) under direction of the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA). 

Eligibility

The following applicants are eligible for grants:

1. A Business – a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, limited liability company, business trust, or other commercial entity approved by the Commonwealth Financing Authority. The term shall include venture capital firms, solar energy

The Solar for Schools Grant Program was established by the Pennsylvania Solar for Schools Act. The program awards grants to school districts, intermediate units, charter schools including cyber, regional, and a school for education of the deaf or the blind, area career and technical schools, specific trade and technical schools, and community colleges can use to fund solar energy projects. The grants are intended to support purchase and installation of equipment, permit fees, energy storage, and utility interconnection.

Eligible projects must be located at a school facility and be related to photovoltaic or solar thermal devices that convert, transfer or

Energize Delaware is now accepting grant applications for their Solar for School Districts Grant. Schools within a Delaware public school district may use grants for feasibility studies, installation, array components, and the cost of utility upgrades. Successful grantees will be offered a contract with Energize Delaware that will set forth the terms of the grant. Grants will be active for a period of 24 months after the funding has been allocated and the grant has been approved by Energize Delaware. 

Application Requirements:

• Schools must participate in the Energize Delaware performance contracting program to be eligible to apply.
• School must be

Energize Delaware is now providing grants for new solar projects for non-profits and public libraries. Eligible new projects include feasibility studies, installation, array components, and cost of utility upgrades. Successful grantees will be offered a contract with Energize Delaware that will set forth the terms of the grant. Grants will be active for a period of 12 months after the funding has been allocated and the grant has been approved by Energize Delaware.

Application Requirements:

• Must be in Delaware
• Apply for ground, roof or carport mounted solar system
• Will be required to report production on an annual basis for three

The Delaware Low- to Moderate-Income (LMI) Solar Pilot Program provides grant funding to promote the use of renewable energy in low- and moderate-income households regardless of electric utility service territory. 

Low-income applicants can receive a cost-free solar system of up to 4 kW and cost-free weatherization services installed by a program-selected contractor. Moderate-income applicants can receive a reduced-cost solar system of up to 6 kW where the LMI solar program pays for 70% of the system installed by their choice of approved LMI solar contractor.

There are two ways to qualify for receiving a cost-free or reduced-cost solar installation: 

• Low-income

Energy Smart Colorado and Walking Mountains Science Center offer a solar PV rebate to residents in certain locations of Eagle County. Residents of the Towns of Avon, Eagle, or Vail, or Edwards Metro District can receive up to $1,000 per property. Residents of unincorporated Eagle County can receive a rebate matching the rebate provided by Holy Cross Energy, up to $1,000. Systems must be installed on-site of an existing building and tied to the grid.

Consolidated Edison offers the following incentives for electric vehicle chargers enrolled through its SmartCharge New York Program.

• $25 3-Month Bonus: Earned per vehicle or charging station after 3 months of charging (does not need to be consecutive)
• 10 cents per kWh Off-Peak Charging Incentive: Earned for charging at off-peak times
• $35 per month Avoided Summer Peak Incentive: Earned per vehicle or charging station for avoiding charging weekdays 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. EST, June 1 through September 30
• $25 per referral for referring a friend
• $35 summer peak bonus reward

See program website for full details.