The Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022​ requires that MDE create the Building Energy Transition Implementation Task Force. The Task Force shall recommend programs, policies, and incentives aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from​ the buildings sector including through the following ways: 

 

·         A plan for funding the retrofit of covered buildings to comply with Building Energy Performance Standards​

·         Incentives for electrification projects 

·         Commercial tax credits or direct subsidy payments for decarbonization projects 

·         Incentives through EmPOWER and other state programs for electrification 

·         Low-income household holistic retrofit targets 

·         Heat pump sales targets 

·         On-bill, low-interest financing    

 

The Task Force is required to provide a report to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2023.  MDE intends to launch the Task Force in the first half of 2023.

 

Contact: mark.stewart1@maryland.gov, Climate Change Program manager