Maryland Megawatts for Maryland Clean Energy Auction Program
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The Maryland Energy Administration has launched Megawatts for Maryland, a $200 million auction program to build new clean energy generation over the next two years. The program was established through the Utility RELIEF Act signed by Gov. Wes Moore earlier this year. It can draw up to $100 million annually from the state's Strategic Energy Investment Fund and will award grants to renewable energy generation and storage developers to curb development and construction costs. The reports do not state an auction date or the terms of individual awards.
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- Solar Power WorldMaryland Energy Administration launches $200 million Megawatts for Maryland clean energy auction
The Maryland Energy Administration is launching Megawatts for Maryland, a $200 million auction program to build new clean energy generation over the next two years, established through the Utility RELIEF Act signed by Gov. Wes Moore earlier this year. The program can draw up to $100 million annually from the state's Strategic Energy Investment Fund and will award grants to renewable energy generation and storage developers to curb development and construction costs. The press release states the program was developed to fill in for the investment tax credits the Trump administration ended through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
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