What are some typical [energy] improvements can the selected contractor perform as a part of the energy efficiency grant?
The Energy Efficiency Grant was designed to enhance the already established state-wide EmPOWER Maryland Program for County...
Can a grant cover the cost of health and safety measures that are caught in the energy audit?
During your initial energy audit, the Building Performance Institute (BPI) certified building professional performs many tests...
What’s the difference between a Quick Home Energy Check-Up (QHEC) and the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR (HPwES) Program?
The Quick Home Energy Check-Up is free of charge to utility customers and is less thorough than the Home Performance audit...
Does it cost to be a recipient of the grant? Do I ever have to pay it back?
Let’s break this down by stages in the application process. For energy-efficiency projects, low-income homeowners receive their...
What if I don’t live within an ERC community? What if I don’t have Pepco or Washington Gas, can I still take advantage of energy incentives?
Absolutely! Regardless of your utility provider, any homeowner in the County can partake in EmPOWER Maryland. In most instances...
Who can receive the maximum amount of $10,000 for the rooftop solar system?
- For income-qualified applicants (total household gross incomes that are less than 60% of the median income for Prince George’s...
Does the solar system have to go specifically on top of the roof?
Yes, the system must be a rooftop solar photovoltaics (PV) system as ordered by the language in the merger agreement that...
Can I select any contractor to install my rooftop solar system?
Yes, you have the power to choose your solar contractor completely! We recommend that you receive quotes from at least 2 solar...
Is there a solar system size minimum or maximum to be considered to receive solar grant funds?
The minimum system size to qualify for a grant is 2.0 kW, but there is no maximum sized solar system that can be added to the...
What other incentives are available for installing solar systems in Prince George’s County?
- Federal Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit allows for taxpayers to claim a credit of 26% of qualified expenditures for a...