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Maryland Lighting Upgrade Incentives for Multifamily Properties

  • Delmarva Power offers financial incentives for energy-efficient upgrades in mastered-metered property units and common areas of multifamily properties. Improving energy efficiency can reduce energy costs, enhance tenant comfort, and increase property value. To get started, property owners can contact the Delmarva Power energy efficiency team for more information.

  • EmPOWER Maryland is a statewide initiative that provides financial incentives for energy efficiency upgrades, including LED lighting retrofits, through utility companies. The program is administered by the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) in collaboration with local utilities.Greenervolts

    • BGE Smart Energy Savers Program: Offers rebates up to 80% for LED upgrades in commercial and multifamily buildings within the BGE service area. For instance, EcoMize USA has helped property managers across the BGE service area reduce electricity costs through this program. EcoMize+1Zerodraft MD | Zeronet USA+1

    • Pepco and Delmarva Power Commercial & Industrial Rebate Program: Provides up to 75% rebates for electric efficiency upgrades, including LED retrofits, in commercial and multifamily properties. These incentives are available through the EmPOWER Maryland program. EcoMizeIncentive Rebate 360+5Maryland Energy Administration+5Maryland Public Service Commission+5

    • SMECO Lighting Incentives: Offers incentives for energy-efficient lighting to help reduce energy costs. Businesses can upgrade to qualifying equipment like interior lighting, exterior LED lighting, and lighting controls.

  • The MEA manages grants, loans, rebates, and tax incentives designed to help Maryland residents, businesses, non-profits, and local governments implement energy efficiency upgrades and install renewable energy systems. These programs aim to attain Maryland's goals in energy use reduction, renewable energy promotion, climate action, and the creation of green jobs. Property owners can explore available programs through the MEA's website.

  • Montgomery County provides property tax credits for energy-efficient improvements in commercial and multifamily buildings:

    Existing Buildings: Owners can earn up to a 100% property tax credit against County taxes for two years for eligible energy efficiency improvements.

    Newly Constructed Buildings: Owners can earn up to a 100% property tax credit against County taxes for four years for constructing a new building exceeding current building code requirements.

  • Certain Maryland counties offer Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing, allowing commercial property owners to access 100% upfront, on-board financing for energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrades. The financing is repaid as a surcharge on the property tax bill and is transferable upon the sale of the property. This program provides a way to finance energy improvements without upfront costs.