Energy Efficiency: How to save more and pollute less

EmPOWER Maryland, the state’s energy efficiency program, has been really successful at reducing energy use and pollution. It provides Marylanders with rebates and incentives for home energy audits, weatherization, and efficient appliances.

EmPOWER’s successes include saving ratepayers more than $4 billion on their energy bills. The program has also reduced Maryland’s greenhouse gas emissions by the equivalent of 9.6 million metric tons of carbon dioxide cumulatively as of 2020. That’s equal to taking 2 million cars off the road for a year.

Acording to our new report, “Energy Efficiency for Everyone,”  the program needs to be updated to improve indoor air quality, lower energy bills, and help transition to 100% clean, renewable energy to power our homes.

If you are interested in learning more about incentives and rebates under EmPOWER or getting an efficiency audit or checkup for your home, check out the EmPOWER progam website for your utility company below:

• The EmPOWER Maryland Low Income Energy Efficiency Program (LIEEP) helps residents of low income households install energy conservation materials in their homes at no charge.
• BGE Smart Energy Savers Program
• Delmarva Power’s Energy Saving Programs​
• Pepco’s Energy Saving Programs
• Potomac Edison’s Energy Saving Programs
• SMECO’s EmPOWER Maryland programs
• Washington Gas’ Energy Saving Program​