Residential Energy Equity Heat Pumps supports low- and moderate-income Maryland households through funding for residential heat pump installations and replacements, with energy equity as its priority.
Funder: Maryland Energy Administration
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Additional funding beginning in FY2027 for heat pump installations and replacements
Summary: Supports residential heat pump installations and replacements benefiting low- and moderate-income Maryland households.
Key Information: Eligible applicant types are being determined through stakeholder engagement; income-eligible households are the intended beneficiaries.
The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) plans to provide additional funding beginning in fiscal year 2027 for residential heat pump installations and replacements benefiting low- and moderate-income households in Maryland. The program’s focus is energy equity, directing support toward residential heat pump work that benefits income-eligible households.
The program is included in MEA’s FY27 General Notice of Upcoming Programs. This planning notice identifies the supported work and intended beneficiaries, while leaving applicant eligibility to be determined through stakeholder engagement. Individual Program Funding Opportunity Announcements will establish specific requirements. Program names and details may change as MEA finalizes program design and incorporates stakeholder feedback.