Prince George’s County Secures More Than $1.4 Million in Awards to Advance Energy Equity
Largo, MD – Prince George’s County Department of the Environment has been awarded nearly $1.4 million through the Maryland Energy Administration Residential Energy Equity Grant Program to support home energy efficiency improvements and expand access to solar energy for income-qualifying residents.
The County was awarded a total of $1,399,722, including:
- $750,000 for Residential Whole Home/Building Energy Efficiency Retrofits
- $649,722 for the installation of cost-effective solar technologies in single-family and certain multi-family homes for income-qualifying Prince Georgians
The funding will help residents lower utility costs, improve home energy performance, and increase access to clean, renewable energy technologies.
Dr. Sam Moki, Director of the Department of the Environment, emphasized the direct impact the funding will have on residents:
“This investment allows us to expand programs that directly support residents by improving energy efficiency, lowering utility costs, and increasing access to solar technologies. By prioritizing income-qualifying households, we are helping ensure that the transition to a clean energy future is both inclusive and impactful.”
The Residential Energy Equity funding is designed to address longstanding disparities in access to energy efficiency upgrades and renewable energy technologies, particularly among low- to moderate-income households.
Additional details on program implementation and resident participation opportunities will be announced in the coming months.
For more information about Prince George’s County environmental programs, visit the Prince George's County Department of the Environment website at environment.mypgc.us.
For more information, contact:
Allyson Wilson, Communications Officer
afwilson@co.pg.md.us; (202) 744-3308 (cell)
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