
Montgomery County · Maryland
Silver Spring homeowners earn Maryland's CleanEnergy Rebate and cut bills with Pepco net metering.
214 days
Sunny Days/Year
$1,500/yr
Avg. Annual Savings
10–14 years
Payback Period
$16,500
Avg. System Cost
About Solar in Silver Spring
Silver Spring is one of Montgomery County's largest communities and a strong solar market in the DC suburbs. Pepco serves Silver Spring and offers net metering for residential solar customers. Maryland's CleanEnergy Rebate and SREC program make solar a smart investment.
Silver Spring's dense residential neighborhoods and high electricity costs make solar particularly attractive. state and local incentives (note: the 30% federal ITC expired December 31, 2025) stacks with Maryland's incentives for significant savings.
SunLynk connects Silver Spring homeowners with pre-vetted local solar installers who understand Montgomery County's permitting requirements and Pepco's interconnection process.
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Homeowners
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Installers
Available Incentives
The 30% federal residential solar tax credit (Section 25D) expired December 31, 2025. Homeowners purchasing in 2026 no longer qualify. Solar leases and PPAs are the exception -- the installer can claim commercial credits and pass savings through in the monthly rate.
Maryland's CleanEnergy Rebate provides $1,000 for residential solar installations.
Earn Solar Renewable Energy Credits for every 1,000 kWh your system produces.
Pepco offers net metering for Silver Spring residential solar customers at retail rates.
Maryland exempts solar energy systems from local property tax assessments.
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State Incentives
See the full list of state programs, rebates, and tax exemptions available to Maryland homeowners.
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