The Trump administration changed guidance for two federal home energy rebate programs early this month, announcing it will no longer cover household switches from oil, propane or gas heating to electric heating.
The change will restrict how Maryland can use $136.6 million in federal dollars for household energy-saving upgrades, but the state is already well-positioned to fill in the gaps with its own funds.
This year, state legislators passed the Utility RELIEF Act – a massive energy policy overhaul that included $72.6 million specifically for heat pump upgrades.
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