The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) announced the Resiliency Hub Program, a new initiative serving Maryland's low-to-moderate income residents that will provide clean, reliable, and affordable energy during power outages. Resiliency Hubs provide power to residents in the event of a power failure. The total grant funding is $5 million and the application deadline is March 1, 2019. 

"Expanding relief options for residents impacted by a power grid outage is a paramount health and safety issue," stated Mary Beth Tung, MEA Director. "Having a building in the community with sustained electrical power can ensure at risk people are safe in overheated or freezing apartments, temperature sensitive medications are preserved, and communications are maintained." 

Grant funding will be provided on a competitive basis to support the solar arrays and energy storage battery systems for identified resiliency hub locations. Program funding ranges from $1,300 per kilowatt to $2,000 per kilowatt with the maximum grant amount capped at $501,000 per project. 

The location of resiliency hubs will be coordinated with local governments to address sustainability and emergency preparedness issues. Local governments and non-profit organizations will be eligible for the grants. For full details on this program, click here. To learn more about  MEA's other programs, visit 

Maryland Energy Administration | www.energy.maryland.gov