Maryland Solar

100% real property tax exemption for solar and wind energy property

100% of total real property taxes on the host structure for one year

50% of the cost of materials and installation less any federal and state grants and state solar energy tax credits

50% of eligible costs

LEED or NGBS Silver: 40% of property taxes for 5 years LEED or NGBS Gold: 60% of real property taxes for 5 years LEED Platinum or NGBS Emerald: 80% of real property taxes for 5 years

100% exemption from sales and use tax

50% of eligible costs

Equitable Commercial and Canopy Solar Program" Solar Energy Purchase Agreement Non-Canopy: lesser of $2,000 per kW or 90% of project cost Solar Energy Purchase Agreement Canopy: lesser of $2,500 per kW or 90% of project cost. Third-Party Owned Non-Canopy: $750/kW Third-Party Owned Canopy: $1,000 per kW Commercial Solar for Sustainability: Solar Energy Purchase Agreement Non-Canopy: $1,700 per kW or 75% of project cost Solar Energy Purchase Agreement Canopy: $2,125 per kW or 75% of project cost Third-Party Owned Non-Canopy: $750 per kW Third-Party Owned Canopy: $1,000 per kW

Varies based on market conditions

Equitable Solar Access: Systems 1 - 500 kW-DC: $1,700/kW Commercial Solar for Sustainability: Systems 1 - 500 kW-DC: $1,000/kW Systems 500 - 1,000 kW-DC: $750/kW Systems Over 1,000 kW-DC: $600/kW

$750/kW-DC

The AOI 1 grant calculation includes the following variables: (1) size of Low Income portion of the array (to the nearest kW), (2) the estimated kWh-ac/kW-dc ratio for the array, (3) the cost of electricity for the utility service territory ($/kWh), and (4) the percent savings for the subscriber below the Community Solar Energy Generating System (CSEGS) credit rate (or the utility Standard Offer Service retail rate for utilities that credit kWh directly). The calculation is performed on the Application Worksheet. AOI-2 projects are funded at $2,000/kW-dc. MEA will pay 75% of actual interconnection wiring costs after the first $1,000,000, with a maximum interconnection incentive payment of $3,000,000.

Incentive amounts and maximums vary by area of interest (AOI).

Solar system(s) purchased/owned by applicant: Up to $2,500/kW of grant funds available; $3,000/kW on a case-by-case basis Third party-owned solar system(s): up to $600/kW of grant funds

AOI1 Varies (formula grant block program); other AOIs may request up to maximum amount

Varies by Jurisdiction