BGE Home Performance with ENERGY STAR: Open
Enrollment for 2026 is open. Open. This offer is valid for BGE residential customers applying through the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Program only.
Serves: BGE residential electric and/or natural gas distribution customers in Maryland.
Do I Qualify
- Have a BGE residential distribution account and use a participating contractor.
- Complete the program audit and reserve the rebate.
- Include attic air sealing and R-49 attic insulation unless the contractor finds them unnecessary.
- The furnace row is available only to Washington Gas customers.
How Much Comes Off
| Equipment | Requirement | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central air conditioner — tier 1 | ≥ 15.2 SEER2 | $300 per system |
| Central air conditioner — tier 2 | ≥ 16.9 SEER2 | $500 per system |
| Air source heat pump — tier 1 | ≥ 15.2 SEER2 and ≥ 7.5 HSPF2 | $400 per system |
| Air source heat pump — tier 2 | ≥ 16.9 SEER2 and ≥ 7.5 HSPF2 | $650 per system |
| Geothermal heat pump — ground source, closed loop | ≥ 17.1 EER and ≥ 3.6 COP | $1,500 per system |
| Ductless mini-split heat pump | ≥ 18 SEER and ≥ 7.5 HSPF2 | $250 per system |
| Ductless multi-zone heat pump | ≥ 15.5 SEER2 and ≥ 7.5 HSPF2 | $400 per system |
| Natural gas furnace | ≥ 95.1% AFUE with ECM blower fan | $400 per furnace |
| Smart thermostat | ENERGY STAR certified; professionally installed | $100 per smart thermostat |
Who Files It
Your participating contractor files the rebate reservation and coordinates the project paperwork.
The money is paid to the homeowner.
The Steps to Apply
- Arrange the program audit and review the modeled rebate.
- Reserve the rebate before the project and complete the approved work.
Read on October 22, 2026 from the BGE page. The chart was printed BGE-HPwES-0126. A change to this program is a dated line in the changelog.