{"status":200,"message":"Success","data":{"id":"ae4c7d03-c9b4-5de3-9157-c9fbdce0be1e","title":"Maryland Solar Access Program","identifiers":{"otherIds":{"opp:opengrants:program":{"registry":{"code":"opp:opengrants:program","url":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/registries/opp-opengrants-program.json"},"id":"md:mea-maryland-solar-access-program"},"opp:maryland:system":{"registry":{"code":"opp:maryland:system","url":"https://md.api.cg.a6lab.ai/common-grants"},"id":"cd9497a6-2b30-5847-b0e3-a24311220ffd"}}},"status":{"value":"open","description":"Accepting applications"},"description":"The Maryland Solar Access Program (MSAP) provides upfront rebates to help income-eligible Maryland homeowners install solar photovoltaic (PV) systems to power their homes with clean, affordable, and sustainable energy. Established by the Brighter Tomorrow Act of 2024 and administered by the Maryland Energy Administration, the program connects applicants with contractors on the MSAP Participating Contractor List. Applicants must first apply for an upfront rebate reservation (Step 1) before installing their solar PV system, then submit a rebate payment request (Step 2) after installation and interconnection. The rebate can be paid directly to the homeowner or to the contractor who passes the benefit through as a discount. The FY27 program opened July 29, 2026, with up to $10 million available from the Strategic Energy Investment Fund (SEIF). Individual rebate amounts are determined by the Maximum Offer Calculator, which covers all 13 Maryland electric utilities. 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Household income must not exceed program limits based on household size (e.g., $136,785 for a household of 1, up to $257,910 for a household of 8). The program targets low-to-moderate income Maryland residents. Available statewide to income-eligible Maryland residents. Program covers all 13 Maryland electric utility service territories. Properties on electricity feeders tied into DC's electrical grid (rather than Maryland's) are ineligible; applicants must use the Cross Jurisdictional Feeders Pepco ArcGIS tool to verify ineligibility for the DC SREC Program. 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