You must put some "skin in the game" if you are a BGE or Pepco customer and want to take advantage of the 2026 Maryland attic insulation rebates. Annapolis lawmakers, planners, and Excelon forward thinkers joined ENERGY STAR® to bring an Energy Savings Program to Maryland that is among the best in the nation.
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The Energy Audit
Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® (HPwES)
HPwES makes a lot of sense when you consider how the BGE rebate program works. A Home Performance with ENERGY STAR energy audit is like a doctor's physical examination of your home so that proper treatment can be prescribed.
Because a trained professional performs the audit, BGE and Pepco insulation rebates will be unlocked and available to Maryland energy customers to offset their project costs.
So, how do you start, and what does it mean to put some skin in the game? Here is how the BGE 2026 rebate and Pepco 2026 rebate work.
Schedule Your Discounted Home Energy Audit
Did you know you are entitled to a discounted audit? You must schedule a home energy audit with a certified and accepted firm in the BGE and Pepco HPwES program.
You can schedule with Hometrust by clicking on BGE Insulation Rebates Here and Pepco Energy Rebates Here, as we have been approved to conduct comprehensive audits in both Maryland programs!
An audit will cost you $100. That's it! That's the skin in the game! The BGE energy rebate program pays the rest ($300).
An Energy Auditor Will Share Valuable Information with You
The initial home energy audit is a chance to work with your certified technician to understand a few critical things about where to look for problems and why to look in those specific places. A BGE and Pepco home performance contractor uses diagnostic equipment for a home energy assessment. Real-time information can be shared during the audit.
Rather than focusing on individual components, a home energy audit examines how a combination of improvements—a whole-house approach—can result in a more comfortable home, lower energy use, and lower overall costs.
By doing so, the BGE and Pepco insulation rebates can be calculated based on the information gathered during the assessment.
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2026 BGE and Pepco Energy Rebates - Big Benefits for Maryland Residents!
A home energy audit can uncover significant opportunities for improvements around the home that can have a tangible impact on your energy bill. These don't all have to be big projects that cost a lot of money. A trained energy auditor can help you find them, almost ensuring you get your initial $100 investment back.
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Up to $10,000 for traditional efficiency upgrades (air sealing, insulation, duct work, HVAC, windows/doors).
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Up to $15,000 total when electrification measures are part of the project.
Watch this 2-minute video to learn more about how the energy audit delivers the necessary information!
However, suppose you are in the market for insulation, efficient windows and doors, a new water heater, a new furnace, a central air conditioner, or a new heat pump. In that case, the HPwES program is an absolute no-brainer.
Here is what the BGE insulation rebate and Pepco 2026 rebate program incentives cover in the way of high-efficiency products and solutions:
You can read about the incentives and any additional requirements here for BGE energy rebates and here for Pepco energy rebates.
Don't Miss Out By Not Knowing How the Maryland Energy Rebates Work
One Baltimore homeowner did not know how the BGE energy rebates for 2026 worked, so she replaced her heat pump with a high-efficiency unit.
She kicked herself after learning that her BGE heat pump rebate had increased significantly through the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program, but it was too late. At the time of purchase, the HVAC salesman made a strong case for her to replace her older unit with a high-efficiency machine with a "cookie-cutter" $400 rebate. It seemed reasonable at the time.
About a year later, she decided to have the audit done, which uncovered several essential factors that should have been considered before the heat pump purchase. The biggest thing was finding out that the BGE heat pump rebate for the new system she purchased—the same one—would have been $2000 had she gone through the Home Performance BGE Rebate Program.
This part can be confusing, but it is, in fact, a simple idea that helps explain what the program is all about. The reason the BGE energy rebate for the same heat pump was five times as great was because of one simple fact that energy advisors know:
A new, efficient heat pump will only pay for itself if the house for which it provides conditioned air is properly air-sealed and insulated. Otherwise, the savings over time that you gain from a high-efficiency replacement are pennies on the dollar.
Furthermore, consider this customer's initial reason for wanting an energy audit. The new heat pump had been installed for a year, and the house was no longer comfortable.
If done correctly, the increased heat pump rebate, along with insulation rebates through the BGE and Pepco Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program, will cover a good portion of the insulation project.
Going out of order increases the costs exponentially. Without the insulation component, the desired results of purchasing a new HVAC system—better comfort and energy savings—never materialize.
One Customer Could Not Believe the Amount of her 2026 BGE Rebate
Her exact words: "Hi, I’m a little confused. So the work costs $4370, and I get $2000 back? So we only end up paying $2370? Or is that completely wrong? It does not seem right..."
Our response: "Yes, BGE is paying half because the modeling of your home suggests it will benefit greatly from air sealing and insulation, which will likely pay for itself over the life of the materials!"
Take the Next Step to Unlock Your BGE Insulation Rebate and Pepco 2026 Rebates!
Moral of the story: Put a little skin in the game! For $100, you will not only ensure that you are getting the most you can out of the BGE and Pepco insulation rebates, but you can also take advantage of working with a specially trained consultant who will guide you and help you formulate the best possible road map to saving energy and creating a comfortable, sustainable home.
Today, schedule a comprehensive home energy audit through the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® program!
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