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The Clean Energy Advantage pilot in Maryland has led to over $7 million in energy improvements and a remarkable default rate under 1%, but stakeholders are pushing for vital protections for low-income households.

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Clean Energy Advantage pilot: low defaults, high conversion—MCEC seeks permanent slot in next cycle
MCEC presented results from the Clean Energy Advantage loan pilot: 866 applications, 633 funded loans (73% funding rate), a default rate below 1%, $7.1M financed and estimated annual savings of about 1.63M kWh; staff and stakeholders urged protections to route eligible limited‑income households to DHCD grants first.
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October 31, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Member Spotlight 🎉

Congrats to members ECA Power and Madison Energy Infrastructure on cutting the ribbon on the Crisfield Energy Initiative, a 2.2 MWdc community solar project right here in the CHESSA region! Built alongside Delmarva Power and the City of Crisfield.

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Yesterday we held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Crisfield Energy Initiative, a 2.2 MWdc #communitysolar project, alongside Madison Energy Infrastructure, Delmarva Power and Crisfield Mayor,…
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September 25, 2026 at 6:48 PM
A transformative bill is on the table in Maryland, aiming to streamline energy funding and shift focus from energy savings to greenhouse-gas reductions!

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Committee hears bill to transfer Janie Lawton loan to Maryland Clean Energy Center and refocus MEA reporting
MEA told the Environment and Transportation Committee that HB 245 would move the Janie Lawton Conservation Loan Program to the Maryland Clean Energy Center and narrow MEA reporting to grants over $10,000 while changing the statutory reporting metric from energy savings to greenhouse‑gas reductions.
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February 6, 2026 at 11:06 PM
The Maryland Clean Energy Center is proposing new funding strategies that promise to multiply every dollar invested into a staggering $21 return for the state's economy—could this be the key to affordable clean energy access?

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Maryland Clean Energy Center seeks new operating funds, proposes navigators and loan transfers to boost local projects
The Maryland Clean Energy Center told the Environment and Transportation Committee it needs a larger operating budget and proposed project navigators and a loan-program transfer (House Bills 119 and 245) to expand consumer financing, technical assistance and community solar and charging projects.
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February 6, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Maryland's clean energy future hangs in the balance as stakeholders push for deadline extensions to save vital projects from financial ruin.

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Maryland stakeholders advocate for clean energy deadline extensions amid tax incentive reduction
Maryland faces urgent clean energy project risks as federal tax incentives approach expiration.
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September 9, 2025 at 4:17 AM