Solar and Electric Vehicle Programs

Capital Area Solar Co-op

Join the Capital Area Solar Switch Together program to make installing a solar system on your home or small business easy. Switch Together allows you to participate in a cooperative purchase of rooftop solar. Battery storage and electric vehicle charger options are also available. The spring 2026 program opened for registrations March 4! The group purchase program typically secures a price about 20% lower than the going rate. Sign up for the contact list and find out if your roof is a good candidate for solar. The decision due date is Aug. 19.

Note: The 30% residential solar federal tax credit expired Dec. 31, 2025. Some solar providers may be able to leverage the commercial tax credit for leased systems to offset costs for a limited time since the commercial solar tax credit expires June 30, 2026.

By working with a local nonprofit and community partners, the solar co-op helps residents better understand the process of going solar and leverages group buying power to get a discount off the installations.

Learn about the process, check to see if your home is suitable for solar, and then have the option to purchase or lease panels based on the group pricing. Joining a co-op contact list does not commit you to purchase the panels. After roof evaluations, members are provided an individual proposal and choose whether or not to sign a contract with the chosen installer.

Many residents may qualify for the Maryland Solar Access Grant Program, which offers up to $7,500 per system for low- to moderate-income households (for example, up to an annual income of $195,375 for a family of four). Leasing and financing options are available for all income levels.

Community Solar

No roof? Too much shade? Community, or shared, solar makes it possible for anyone with an electric bill to access solar energy, even if they can’t install panels at their home or apartment. Shared solar means photovoltaic (PV) systems can be somewhere else in the community (e.g., in a field, on a building, over a parking lot, or elsewhere), but still provide the benefits of solar electricity to participating subscribers. Maryland Solar United Neighbors provides information on community solar opportunities in the Pepco service territory. Discounted income-eligible programs are available.