Let’s make solar bigger in Maryland

What Maryland homeowners pay per kilowatt-hour

Maryland utilities publish supply rates rather than a single all-in figure. Your bill divided by your kilowatt-hours is the number that matters, and it is usually well above the supply rate alone.

• BGE — 16.64¢
• Pepco — 13.25¢
• Delmarva Power — 12.09¢
• Potomac Edison — 11.19¢

Full detail for each utility is on its own rate page, updated when the utility resets.

Why Maryland rates keep climbing

Every Maryland utility buys wholesale power through PJM. When capacity and energy prices rise there, they land across the state at roughly the same time rather than utility by utility. Demand from data centers is arriving faster than new generation is being built, and homeowners carry that gap on the delivery side of the bill.

That is the case for solar here: it fixes part of a cost that has otherwise moved in one direction. A power purchase agreement means no upfront payment — we install and own the system, you buy the power it produces at a set rate, and you keep buying whatever you still need from your utility.

Solar in Maryland after the federal credit

The federal residential purchase credit ended for systems bought after December 31, 2025. Anyone still advertising it is running an old ad. What remains in Maryland is net metering, and under a PPA the tax credit stays with the system owner rather than the homeowner — which is what makes $0 down possible.

Solar Power in Maryland

Maryland pairs some of the higher electricity rates on the East Coast with one of the country's more rewarding solar incentive landscapes, making it an excellent state to go solar.

Maryland runs an active SREC market, so your system earns tradable credits for the clean energy it produces — real, ongoing value beyond the savings on your monthly bill.

The state has historically offered a Residential Clean Energy Grant for qualifying installations, and Maryland exempts solar equipment from state sales tax and from added property tax.

With utilities like BGE, Pepco, and Delmarva Power raising rates, the power your panels generate directly offsets rising costs through net metering.

From Baltimore and Columbia to Silver Spring, Frederick, and the Eastern Shore, Maryland homeowners are well-positioned to benefit from going solar.

Modern panels perform efficiently in Maryland's climate, and battery storage adds resilience against the storms and outages the region sees.

Homeowners who purchase their system could historically receive a federal tax credit of up to 30% of the cost — though the federal residential credit ended for systems purchased after December 31, 2025, so current availability depends on ownership structure, state programs, and current law. SolarAmerica does not provide tax advice; consult a tax professional.

SolarAmerica makes going solar in Maryland straightforward: we design your system, handle permits and installation through vetted local pros, and offer $0-down lease and purchase options so Marylanders can start saving without a large upfront cost. As a Top Solar Contractor ranked #1 by Solar Power World with more than 20,000 installations, we bring experience Marylanders can trust.