maryland

Incentive Type	Property Tax Incentive
Eligible Technologies	Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Daylighting, Small Hydroelectric
Applicable Sectors	Commercial, Industrial, Multi-Family Residential
Incentive Amount	10% to 75% credit from property taxes owed on building for 3-5 years; varies by building type and building rating
Maximum Incentive	Total: $5 million per fiscal year limit for all buildings Silver rating: $1.5 million per fiscal year Gold rating: $2.5 million per fiscal year
Eligible System Size(s)	Building must meet minimum LEED standards (CS, NC, or EB) or equivalent to qualify
Equipment Standards	None Listed
Installation Standards	None Listed
Start Date	03/17/2008

More Information Contact:

High Performance Building Property Tax Information - Montgomery County Montgomery County Department of Finance Division of Treasury 255 Rockville Pike, Suite L-15 Rockville , MD 20850 Phone: (240) 777-8965 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/govtmpl.asp?url=/content/finance/index.asp    

Incentive Type	Property Tax Incentive
Eligible Technologies	Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Geothermal Heat Pumps
Applicable Sectors	Residential
Incentive Amount	50% of eligible costs
Maximum Incentive	Space Heating: $5,000 Water Heating: $1,500 Solar Electric (PV): Not specified
Eligible System Size(s)	None Listed
Equipment Standards	None Listed
Installation Standards	None Listed
Start Date	None Listed

More Information Contact:

Property Tax Information - Prince George's County Office of Finance Treasury Division P.O. Box 17578 Baltimore , MD 21297-1578 Phone: (301) 952-4030 Phone 2: (301) 952-4252 Web Site: http://www.co.pg.md.us/Government/AgencyIndex/Finance/index.asp

Incentive Type	Property Tax Incentive
Eligible Technologies	Solar Water Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Wind
Applicable Sectors	Commercial, Industrial, Residential
Incentive Amount	100% real property tax exemption for solar and wind energy property
Maximum Incentive	None Listed
Eligible System Size(s)	None Listed
Equipment Standards	None Listed
Installation Standards	None Listed
Start Date	None Listed

More Information Contact:

Henry Sikorski Department of Assessments and Taxation Real Property Valuation Division 300 W. Preston Street Baltimore, MD 21201-2395 Phone: (410) 767-1199 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.dat.state.md.us/

Incentive Type	Sales Tax Incentive
Eligible Technologies	Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Wind, Geothermal Heat Pumps
Applicable Sectors	Commercial, Industrial, Residential, General Public/Consumer, Agricultural
Incentive Amount	100% exemption
Maximum Incentive	None
Eligible System Size(s)	None Listed
Equipment Standards	None Listed
Installation Standards	None Listed
Start Date	None Listed

More Information Contact:

Information Specialist (Sales Tax) - Comptroller of Maryland Revenue Administration Center Taxpayer Service Section Annapolis, MD 21411 Phone: (800) 638-2937 Phone 2: (410) 260-7980 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.marylandtaxes.com/

Incentive Type	Sales Tax Incentive
Eligible Technologies	Solar Water Heat, Geothermal Heat Pumps
Applicable Sectors	General Public/Consumer
Incentive Amount	100% exemption
Maximum Incentive	None
Eligible System Size(s)	None Listed
Equipment Standards	Equipment must meet Energy Star criteria
Installation Standards	None Listed
Start Date	2011

More Information Contact:

Information Specialist - Shop Maryland Comptroller of Maryland Annapolis, MD 21411-0001 Phone: (800) 638-2937 Phone 2: (410) 260-7980 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.marylandtaxes.com/default.asp

Incentive Type	State Loan Program
Eligible Technologies	Solar Water Heat, Geothermal Electric, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Geothermal Direct-Use
Applicable Sectors	Commercial, Industrial, Nonprofit, Schools, Local Government, Institutional, Hospitals
Incentive Amount	Varies; $40,000 - $500,000
Maximum Incentive	$500,000 (larger requests considered on a case-by-case basis)
Terms	Interest rate of 2.5% for FY 2013; payback of 10 years or less
Equipment Standards	None Listed
Installation Standards	None Listed
Expiration Date	06/30/2013 (FY 2013 applications)

More Information Contact:

Dan Bressete Maryland Energy Administration 60 West Street, 3rd Floor Annapolis, MD 21401 Phone: (800) 723-6374 Fax: (410) 974-2250 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.energy.state.md.us/

Incentive Type	State Loan Program
Eligible Technologies	Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Solar Pool Heating, Daylighting
Applicable Sectors	State Government
Incentive Amount	Varies, typical loans from $50,000 - $250,000
Maximum Incentive	None Listed
Terms	0% interest; 1% administrative fee
Equipment Standards	None Listed
Installation Standards	None Listed
Start Date	1991

More Information Contact:

Dennis Hartline Maryland Energy Administration 60 West Street, 3rd Floor Annapolis, MD 21401 Phone: (800) 723-6374 E-Mail: [email protected]  Web Site: http://www.energy.state.md.us/

Incentive Type	State Rebate Program
Eligible Technologies	Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics
Applicable Sectors	Commercial, Industrial, Nonprofit, Local Government
Incentive Amount	PV: $30-$60/kW (varies by capacity) SWH: $10-$20/square foot (varies by total panel area)
Maximum Incentive	PV: $6,000 SWH: $5,000
Eligible System Size(s)	PV: 1 - 200 kW SWH: 50 - 1,200 square feet
Equipment Standards	All equipment must be new; PV systems must be grid-tied and meet all applicable UL, IEEE, and NEC standards, and be in compliance with the state net metering law; SHW collectors must be SRCC OG-100 certified
Installation Standards	Installer NABCEP certification will be required for PV systems installed on or after July 1, 2014
Start Date	Start Date: 11/06/2009 Expiration Date: When funding is exhausted

More Information Contact:

Public Information Officer - MEA Maryland Energy Administration 60 West Street, 3rd Floor Annapolis, MD 21401 Phone: (410) 260-7655 Phone 2: (800) 723-6374 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.energy.state.md.us

Incentive Type	State Rebate Program
Eligible Technologies	Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics
Applicable Sectors	Residential
Incentive Amount	PV: $1,000 (flat per installation/household incentive) SWH: $500 (flat per installation/household incentive)
Maximum Incentive	PV: $1,000 (flat per installation/household incentive) SWH: $500 (flat per installation/household incentive)
Eligible System Size(s)	PV: up to 20 kW SWH: 10-100 square feet
Equipment Standards	Solar PV systems must meet applicable UL, IEEE, and NEC standards; solar thermal collectors must be SRCC OG-100 certified
Installation Standards	Installer NABCEP certification will be required for PV projects installed on or after July 1, 2014
Start Date	Start Date: 01/01/2005 Expiration Date: When funds are exhausted; annual budget subject to appropriation

More Information Contact:

Public Information Officer - MEA Maryland Energy Administration 60 West Street, 3rd Floor Annapolis, MD 21401 Phone: (410) 260-7655 Phone 2: (800) 723-6374 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.energy.state.md.us

Incentive Type	Property Tax Incentive
Eligible Technologies	Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Geothermal Electric, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Geothermal Direct-Use
Applicable Sectors	Commercial, Industrial, Residential
Incentive Amount	100% of total real property taxes on the host structure for one year
Maximum Incentive	$2,500 per device; $5,000 per property per fiscal year
Eligible System Size(s)	None Listed
Equipment Standards	Devices must meet safety and performance standards set by a nationally recognized testing laboratory.
Installation Standards	None Listed
Start Date	None Listed

More Information Contact:

Kathy Stryjewski Harford County Department of the Treasury 220 South Main Street Bel Air, MD 21014 Phone: (410) 638-3341 Ext.3455 Phone 2: (410) 879-2000 Fax: (410) 638-3601 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.harfordcountymd.gov/