{"id":2964,"date":"2019-08-01T13:30:32","date_gmt":"2019-08-01T17:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/?p=2964"},"modified":"2019-08-02T12:25:09","modified_gmt":"2019-08-02T16:25:09","slug":"agency-update-maryland-energy-administration-summer-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/2019\/08\/01\/agency-update-maryland-energy-administration-summer-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Agency Update: Maryland Energy Administration Summer 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Grant Announcements – Apply Today<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

FY 20\u00a0Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Program (AFIP)<\/a>\u00a0is open and accepting applications till December 31, 2019. FY 20 AFIP contains new terms and conditions, as a result of the Chapter 757 of the 2019 Acts of the General Assembly of Maryland (Clean Energy Jobs Act). Please consult the\u00a0program guidelines<\/a>\u00a0for additional information.<\/p>\n

Clean Energy Rebate Program, formerly the Clean Energy Grant Program is now open and accepting applications.\u00a0 This rebate program serves both the residential and a commercial markets. Learn more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

FY 20\u00a0\u00a0Solar Parking Canopy grant<\/a>\u00a0is open and accepting applications till September 7, 2018.\u00a0The Solar Canopy Grant Program combines Maryland’s Renewable Portfolio Standard goal for solar with the State\u2019s ongoing support of electric vehicle infrastructure. Read about the new solar canopy at\u00a0Fitzgerald Auto Mall<\/a>, funded in part from MEA.<\/p>\n

Two FY 20 offshore wind grants are now open:\u00a0Maryland Offshore Wind Capex program<\/a>\u00a0with allotted funds of $1.6 million dollars and\u00a0Maryland Offshore Wind Workforce Training Program<\/a>\u00a0with allotted funds of $1.2 million dollars.\u00a0Application deadline for both programs: October 1, 2019. Read more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

FY 20\u00a0Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Rebate Program 2.0<\/a>\u00a0applications are currently being processed for payment. Waitlisted FY19 applications will be processed in the order they were received. Via this program\u00a0residents, governments and businesses can acquire a state rebate for purchasing and installing an electric vehicle charging equipment. Learn more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A total of $1.25 million in funding available for Commercial Industrial & Agricultural energy upgrade<\/a> projects. Application deadline is Oct. 15 2019. For a full list of eligible projects and your applications, click here<\/a>. To learn more about the stages of the grant, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Data Center Energy Efficiency Grant Program (DCEEG)<\/a>\u00a0is the first of its kind program in the U.S., from a state energy office. This grant advocates for energy efficiency measures specifically for data centers that use \u00a0100 – 200 x more energy than a standard office. The FY 20 grant application deadline is\u00a0January 10, 2020<\/a>. DCEEG was a finalist for the Global Data Center Awards <\/a>last December. Maryland’s data center program was one of six total U.S. finalists and the only program nominated from a U.S. state energy office.<\/p>\n

The FY\u00a0\u00a02020 Jane E. Lawton Conservation Loan Program<\/a>\u00a0 launches today Thursday August 1, 2019, click here<\/a>. This program continues to support Maryland non-profit organizations, local governments, and businesses. This year, MEA introduced a bill (House Bill 170)\u00a0\u00a0<\/a>during the 2019 legislative session which allows State Agencies to apply for the Lawton Loan Program. By accommodating State agencies, the revised Lawton format replaces the State Agency Loan Program.<\/p>\n

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Governor Hogan and MEA Director Mary Beth Tung in the MEA hybrid car. Photo credit Governor’s office<\/p><\/div>\n

Agency Info & Reminders<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

In June, Governor Larry Hogan today signed the \u201cMaryland Leads by Example\u201d Executive Order<\/a>, which directs the Maryland Department of General Services (DGS) and MEA to develop and manage an energy savings initiative in state-owned buildings. Read more here <\/a>and look for new information soon on the MEA website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Applications for the FY 19\u00a0Maryland Energy Storage Income Tax Credit Program<\/a>\u00a0are still being accepted until January 15, 2020.\u00a0Maryland made national news in 2017 as the first state in the country to pass a bill allowing taxpayers to claim an income tax credit on energy storage devices.\u00a0This program\u00a0encourage the deployment of energy storage systems.\u00a0Energy storage devices function as battery back-ups, which can be used in conjunction with or without renewable energy sources.<\/p>\n

MEA helped develop the Maryland Consumers Guide to Solar, designed to be a resource for Maryland residents considering home solar. This guide has all the information you need to know when considering solar from system type to financing options. Download this free 78 page guide today, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Upcoming Events – Join Us<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

MEA will exhibit at\u00a0Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) Summer Conference<\/a>, August 14 – 17, booth\u00a0#215 and\u00a0MEA Director Tung will speak on the panel, Keeping Clean Energy Green Energy, Thursday, August 15 from 3:30 – 4:30 pm. Stop by to visit our team and learn about how you can engage in our energy grant programs. Learn more about our MACoCon 2019 offerings here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Maryland Clean Energy Summit<\/a> will be held Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at the College Park Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. MEA Director Tung and other MEA energy subject matter experts will be speaking. Learn more about state of clean energy in Maryland, network with industry peers, register today, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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