ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore has announced that $36 million in new funding is available to help local school districts across Maryland implement clean energy systems and energy-efficient technologies.
The grants, provided through the state’s Decarbonizing Public Schools Program, are intended to reduce energy consumption and emissions, cut operating costs, and design high-performance school facilities.
“Every dollar we invest to improve energy performance in schools helps us save money and direct more resources toward our children’s education,” said Gov. Moore. “This is what creative and responsible governing looks like.”
Reducing Costs for Education
Energy is typically the second-largest expense for school districts, and the administration noted that reducing these costs allows districts to redirect money toward educational programming.
The Decarbonizing Public Schools Program, now in its third year, funds a wide range of projects, including energy efficiency upgrades, electrification, and clean energy installations in K-12 public schools.
“By decarbonizing schools, Maryland is both reducing emissions and modeling sustainable values for students, families, and the wider community,” said Paul G. Pinsky, Director of the Maryland Energy Administration.
The funding is drawn from the Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund, which reinvests proceeds from greenhouse gas-emissions auctions into programs aimed at lowering energy bills, promoting energy independence, and creating jobs.
Broader Cost-Relief Strategy
The funding for schools is part of the Moore-Miller administration’s broader strategy to lower energy costs for Maryland residents.
Last week, Governor Moore, joined by legislative leaders, announced $200 million in direct rebates for all Maryland ratepayers, with payments scheduled between August and September of this year, and a second round between January and February 2026.
Additionally, the state launched the Customer Relief Fund in June, which provided $19 million in one-time assistance to limited- and middle-income ratepayers through local nonprofit organizations. The governor has also pursued multi-state coordination to find regional solutions to transmission planning aimed at reducing consumer costs.
The Maryland Energy Administration is currently accepting applications for the Decarbonizing Public Schools Program. Applications are due by 3 p.m. ET on Nov. 21.
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