BGE
Baltimore and central Maryland
Apply on BGE Smart Energy SaversMaryland deadlines
- Oct 31, 2026
Ending Heat pump water heater instant rebates end at Pepco, BGE, Delmarva and SMECO
Instant (point-of-sale) rebates on heat pump water heaters end Oct 31, 2026. Online and contractor rebates continue after that date. Date: Oct 31, 2026.
- Nov 30, 2026
Ending Pepco and Delmarva higher-incentive install deadline
The higher heat pump incentive at Pepco and Delmarva Power covers installs completed by Nov 30, 2026. Date: Nov 30, 2026.
- Dec 31, 2026
Ending BGE: 2026 purchases and installs must be completed
BGE 2026 program purchases and installs must be completed by Dec 31, 2026. Date: Dec 31, 2026.
- Dec 31, 2026
Ending Potomac Edison Maryland programs end
Potomac Edison EmPOWER Maryland programs end Dec 31, 2026. Date: Dec 31, 2026.
- Dec 31, 2026
Ending Washington Gas Maryland programs end
Washington Gas EmPOWER Maryland programs end Dec 31, 2026. Date: Dec 31, 2026.
- Under review
Under review EmPOWER Maryland 2027–2029
EmPOWER 2027–2029 is under PSC review (Case 9890).
- Ended
Ended Federal heat pump tax credits (25C and 25D)
The federal 25C and 25D credits ended Dec 31, 2025. They are not available for a 2026 install.
How Maryland rebates work
Maryland heat pump money flows through EmPOWER Maryland, run by your electric utility. Which programs you can use depends on the name at the top of your electric bill, not your county. Gas customers of Washington Gas claim heat pump rebates through their electric utility.
EmPOWER 2027–2029 is under PSC review (Case 9890). Programs and amounts for 2027 are not set yet, which is why the 2026 deadlines below matter.
Under PSC review EmPOWER 2027–2029, Case 9890
BGE: home prep and equipment are two separate layers
BGE pays for preparing the house and for the heat pump itself as separate rebates. Read them as two lines, never one total.
Layer 1: home preparation
75% of home prep costs, up to $1,500 BGE home preparation coverage
The $1,500 cap applies to home preparation only. It does not include equipment.
Layer 2: equipment (fuel switch)
| Equipment | BGE rebate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cold-climate air-source heat pump, fuel switch | Up to $3,000 | BGE Smart Energy Savers, checked Oct 24, 2026 |
| Ductless multi-zone heat pump, fuel switch | Up to $3,000 | BGE Smart Energy Savers, checked Oct 24, 2026 |
| Standard air-source heat pump (Tier 1), fuel switch | Up to $1,500 | BGE Smart Energy Savers, checked Oct 24, 2026 |
Dec 31, 2026 BGE: 2026 purchases and installs must be completed
Pepco and Delmarva Power
Pepco and Delmarva run the same EmPOWER Home Performance structure. The larger rebates start with a home energy audit.
Up to $15,000 Pepco Home Performance with ENERGY STAR, when switching from gas, oil or propane to a heat pump
Nov 30, 2026 Pepco and Delmarva higher-incentive install deadline
SMECO
SMECO's Home Energy Improvement Program starts with a Home Energy Analysis.
Up to $15,000 SMECO Home Energy Improvement Program, electrification projects, including up to $2,000 for electrical upgrades
Heat pump water heaters: instant rebates end Oct 31
Oct 31, 2026 Instant rebates on heat pump water heaters end at Pepco, BGE, Delmarva and SMECO. Online and contractor rebates continue.
Find your utility
Your utility is the company on your electric bill. Each button goes to that utility's official program page.
Pepco
Montgomery and Prince George's counties
Apply on Pepco Home Energy SavingsDelmarva Power
Eastern Shore and Cecil County
Apply on Delmarva Home Energy SavingsSMECO
Southern Maryland co-op
Apply on SMECOPotomac Edison
Western Maryland
Apply on Potomac Edison EmPOWERWashington Gas
Gas customers
Go to Washington GasDec 31, 2026 Potomac Edison and Washington Gas Maryland programs end
Federal tax credits ended Dec 31, 2025
The federal 25C and 25D credits ended Dec 31, 2025. They are not available for a heat pump installed in 2026. If a quote subtracts a federal credit, ask for it in writing. Maryland utility rebates are the money on the table.
Ended Dec 31, 2025 Federal 25C and 25D credits
Fix the house first. Then size the heat pump.
Most bad heat pump installs skip the first three steps and sell the biggest unit that fits the slab. The house stays leaky, the oversized unit short-cycles, rooms stay uneven and the bill stays high. Follow the order and the heat pump can be smaller, cheaper and quieter, and in Maryland the largest rebates are built around this same order.
Measure: blower door test and energy audit
A fan sealed into the front door measures how much air the house leaks. The audit also checks insulation, ducts and equipment. No blower door test, no baseline. No baseline, no honest quote.
Seal: air sealing
Seal what the test found: attic hatches, plumbing and wiring holes, duct joints, rim joists. Seal before you insulate, because insulation does not stop moving air.
Insulate
With the leaks closed, top up attic and wall insulation. The envelope sets the load the heat pump has to meet.
Size, then install: Manual J
Only now can a Manual J load calculation say how much heating and cooling each room needs. Size to the measured house, not to the old furnace's nameplate.
Want the long version? Read why air sealing comes before insulation and how a Manual J load calculation sizes a heat pump.
BEPS: building rules for large Maryland buildings
Building Energy Performance Standards cover large commercial and multifamily buildings, not single-family homes.
| Program | Who is covered | What you must do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland BEPS (state) | Commercial and multifamily buildings of 35,000 sq ft or more | Report energy use every year in ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager, due June 1. Cut direct emissions toward net zero by 2040. | Maryland Department of the Environment, Building Energy Performance Standards, checked Oct 24, 2026 |
| Montgomery County BEPS | Private and multifamily buildings of 25,000 sq ft or more in the county | Yearly benchmarking reports to the county, due June 1. | Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection, BEPS, checked Oct 24, 2026 |
Where to go next
Not sure which of these programs fits your house? The 60-Second Rebate Finder asks four questions and returns your utility's programs with the deadline that applies to you.
Live near a line? Rebates follow the utility, so a home across the border plays by different rules: see Washington, DC heat pump rebates and Northern Virginia heat pump rebates, or compare all three on the DMV rebate hub with every deadline counted down.
Ready to find someone who measures before they quote? Browse Maryland heat pump installers in the directory, city by city, part of the DMV heat pump directory that starts with a blower door test, not a sales pitch.