Maryland

Maryland State Solar Policy Resources

• Official SEIA State Affiliate: Maryland-DC-Delaware-Virginia Solar Energy Industries Association (MDV SEIA)

• DSIRE Incentives Database – Maryland – Search a public clearinghouse for specific solar energy incentives in Maryland and across the United States

• Maryland Energy Administration – Find a wide variety of information on state government energy programs, policy, projects, energy-saving strategies and energy-related statistics

• Maryland General Assembly – Track pending legislation affecting solar energy, locate and contact individual legislators, and stay up to date on current legislative issues in Maryland

• Maryland Public Service Commission – Learn about the governing body that regulates the electricity rates and services of Maryland public utilities

• Maryland Solar Panels Overview – Learn about the history of solar policy in Maryland, along with up-to-date pricing information on EnergySage

• Solar Panel Cost in Maryland – Learn about the history of solar policy in Maryland, along with up-to-date pricing information on EnergySage

• Solar Rebates & Incentives in Maryland – Check out EnergySage’s list of key solar incentives in Maryland to see what programs you can benefit from

• U.S. Energy Information Administration Maryland State Profile – Explore official energy statistics, including data on electricity supply and demand, from the U.S. government

Maryland Energy Storage Policy and Market Overview

Maryland is emerging as a new leader in energy storage. Comprehensive and equitable policies, innovative program design, and active community engagement is inching the state towards a competitive market that will lead Mid-Atlantic growth.

In 2019, Maryland established the Energy Storage Pilot Project (SB 573), requiring IOUs to procure a total of 23.5 MWh of energy storage under at least two different ownership models. The project successfully evaluated ownership efficiency, signaled the viability of the storage market, and is influencing the current regulatory regime.

Following pilot success, Maryland became the eleventh state to establish a procurement target at 3,000 MW by 2033 (HB 910). Additional legislation like the comprehensive 2024, Distributed Renewable Integration and Vehicle Electrification (DRIVE) Act, further streamlined market opportunities for energy storage. The bill requires utilities to provide upfront storage incentives, LMI adders, and sets precedent by authorizing investment in V2G technology. Maryland’s various regulatory and policy frameworks supporting innovative programs, market competition, and financial incentives will surge deployment, and support an affordable and reliable gird.

Maryland Energy Storage Policy Resources

• Maryland Energy Storage Income Tax Credit –Residential and commercial tax credits for energy storage systems.
• Maryland Resilient Planning Program – Competitive grant funding for distributed energy resource (DER) system development and installation for community microgrids, resilience hubs, and storage.
• Energy Storage in Maryland Report –Initial study on the economic impact, opportunities, market environment, and siting and safety best practices for battery storage.
• Energy Storage Pilot Project 2024 Interim Report (2024) – Progress report on the state’s energy storage pilot program.
• Maryland Energy Siting Tool – Open-source mapping tools powered by several Maryland state agencies to aid in energy siting decision-making.
• DSIRE Maryland Energy Storage Policy Database – Clearinghouse for financial incentives, regulations, and rebates for energy storage and lithium-ion technologies in Maryland and across the United States.
• Pacific Northwest National Laboratories Energy Storage Policy Database – Map of Procurement, Regulatory, Demonstration, Incentive, and Interconnection policies in Maryland and across the United States.
• Maryland Energy Storage Rebates and Incentives – EnergySage’s list of key storage incentives and rebates and see what programs you can benefit from.
• Energy Storage Cost in Maryland – Up-to-date storage and solar-plus-storage pricing and find installers in Maryland on EnergySage.
• Maryland General Assembly – Pending, passed, and historical legislation affecting energy storage and battery systems, locate and contact individual legislators, and stay up to date on current legislative issues in Maryland.
• Maryland Public Service Commission – Governing body that regulates the electricity rates and services of Maryland’s public utilities, search for regulatory dockets, programs, and initiatives.