Disclaimer: These opportunities are a representation of the types of funding that may be available. Visit individual program/ agency website for the most up-to-date information.
Additional Funding Opportunities for your Business
The following incentives for energy efficiency projects cover diverse industries, including agriculture, commercial and small business sectors. Incentives are divided into federal, state and local options and range from tax credits to specific grants from agencies like the USDA. Find financial support options and combine them with Potomac Edison incentives to maximize your savings and energy efficiency.
Federal
All Potomac Edison Programs
Program Name
Contact
Grant: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) – Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)
Internal Revenue Service
800-829-4933
Tax Credit: 179D Commercial Buildings Energy – Efficient Tax Deduction*
[email protected]
240-625-2583
Specific to Small Business Direct Install
Program Name
Contact
Loan: U.S. Small Business Administration Loans
[email protected]
800-827-5722
*Does not include Retro-commissioning
State
All Potomac Edison Programs
Program Name
Contact
Grant: Advantage Maryland (MEDAAF)
County contacts can be found below**
Grant: Maryland Manufacturing 4.0
443-306-8149
443-826-0530
410-537-3031
Grant: Resilient Maryland Program
Grant: Manufacturers (E2M2) Program>Commercial, Industrial & Agricultural Grant Program
410-537-3031
Grant: Energy and Environment for Maryland Manufacturers (E2M2) Program
Loan: MARBIDCO Rural Business Energy Efficiency Improvement Loan Fund
Loan: MDPACE Property Assessed Clean Energy Loans (Maryland Commercial PACE)
Tax Credit: Data Center Maryland Sales and Use Tax Exemption Incentive Program
410-767-6438
Specific to Small Business Direct Install
Program Name
Contact
Grant: Cannabis Business Assistance Fund
[email protected]
Loan: Jane E. Lawton Conservation Loan Program
[email protected]
** Contacts per county for Advantage Maryland (MEDAAF):
Frederick & Carroll Counties: Tamar Osterman, 443-902-4487
Garrett, Allegany & Washington Counties: Andrew Sargent, 443-447-4999
Howard County: Ivy Gales, 667-646-8513
Montgomery County: Carla Merritt, 410-458-2326
Local
All Potomac Edison Programs
Program Name
Contact
Grant & Loan: Allegany, Garrett & Washington Counties - Senator George C. Edwards Fund
Grant & Loan: Washington County
240-313-2280
Tax Credit: Frederick County
Frederick County Commercial & Industrial Business Tax Credit
301-600-1058
Tax Credit: Garrett County
301-334-1921
Tax Credit: Montgomery County
240-777-8931
Tax Credit: Montgomery County
Montgomery County Green Bank (MCGB) – Technical Assistance Program (TAP)
240-453-9000
Tax Credit: Washington County
Property Tax Credit – High Performance Commercial Tax Credit
240-313-2280
Specific to Small Business Direct Install
Program Name
Contact
Loan: Allegany County
301-777-5967
Loan: Montgomery County
240-453-9000
Tax Credit: Frederick County
301-600-1058
The following incentives for energy efficiency projects cover diverse industries, including agriculture, commercial and small business sectors. Incentives are divided into federal, state and local options and range from tax credits to specific grants from agencies like the USDA. Find financial support options and combine them with Potomac Edison incentives to maximize your savings and energy efficiency.
Federal
All Potomac Edison Programs
| Program Name | Contact |
|---|---|
| Grant: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) – Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) | Internal Revenue Service 800-829-4933 |
| Tax Credit: 179D Commercial Buildings Energy – Efficient Tax Deduction* | [email protected] 240-625-2583 |
Specific to Small Business Direct Install
| Program Name | Contact |
|---|---|
| Loan: U.S. Small Business Administration Loans | [email protected] 800-827-5722 |
*Does not include Retro-commissioning
State
All Potomac Edison Programs
| Program Name | Contact |
|---|---|
|
Grant: Advantage Maryland (MEDAAF) |
County contacts can be found below** |
|
Grant: Maryland Manufacturing 4.0 |
|
|
443-306-8149 |
|
|
443-826-0530 |
|
|
410-537-3031 |
|
|
Grant: Resilient Maryland Program |
|
|
Grant: Manufacturers (E2M2) Program>Commercial, Industrial & Agricultural Grant Program |
410-537-3031 |
|
Grant: Energy and Environment for Maryland Manufacturers (E2M2) Program |
|
|
Loan: MARBIDCO Rural Business Energy Efficiency Improvement Loan Fund |
|
|
Loan: MDPACE Property Assessed Clean Energy Loans (Maryland Commercial PACE) |
|
|
Tax Credit: Data Center Maryland Sales and Use Tax Exemption Incentive Program |
410-767-6438 |
Specific to Small Business Direct Install
| Program Name | Contact |
|---|---|
| Grant: Cannabis Business Assistance Fund | [email protected] |
| Loan: Jane E. Lawton Conservation Loan Program | [email protected] |
** Contacts per county for Advantage Maryland (MEDAAF):
Frederick & Carroll Counties: Tamar Osterman, 443-902-4487
Garrett, Allegany & Washington Counties: Andrew Sargent, 443-447-4999
Howard County: Ivy Gales, 667-646-8513
Montgomery County: Carla Merritt, 410-458-2326
Local
All Potomac Edison Programs
| Program Name | Contact |
|---|---|
|
Grant & Loan: Allegany, Garrett & Washington Counties - Senator George C. Edwards Fund |
|
|
Grant & Loan: Washington County |
240-313-2280 |
|
Tax Credit: Frederick County Frederick County Commercial & Industrial Business Tax Credit |
301-600-1058 |
|
Tax Credit: Garrett County |
301-334-1921 |
|
Tax Credit: Montgomery County |
240-777-8931 |
|
Tax Credit: Montgomery County Montgomery County Green Bank (MCGB) – Technical Assistance Program (TAP) |
240-453-9000 |
|
Tax Credit: Washington County Property Tax Credit – High Performance Commercial Tax Credit |
240-313-2280 |
Specific to Small Business Direct Install
| Program Name | Contact |
|---|---|
|
Loan: Allegany County |
301-777-5967 |
|
Loan: Montgomery County |
240-453-9000 |
|
Tax Credit: Frederick County |
301-600-1058 |