Megawatts for Maryland
Forecasted
Megawatts for Maryland supports developers building large-scale renewable energy generation and energy storage projects to advance the development and construction of these energy resources.
Funder: Maryland Energy Administration
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Partial project-cost support; incentive levels determined through a closed-bid auction
Summary: Supports development and construction of large-scale renewable energy generation and energy storage projects.
Key Information: Renewable generation bidders must develop Tier 1 projects that do not participate in net energy metering.
Description
Megawatts for Maryland is a Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) competitive auction program supporting the development and construction of large-scale renewable energy generation and energy storage projects. Listed among MEA’s Fiscal Year 2027 grid-sector programs, it offsets a portion of project costs for developers of eligible energy resources. Storage projects may be co-located with generation, not co-located with generation, or stand-alone.
The program determines incentive levels through a closed-bid auction, awarding grants to eligible bidders requesting the lowest price per megawatt. MEA’s upcoming-program notice is intended for planning purposes. Program names, design, and availability are subject to change, and the individual Funding Opportunity Announcement will establish specific program requirements.
