Due to the announcement that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to end the Solar for All program, the Maryland Clean Energy Center has put this opportunity on hold.
The Maryland Clean Energy Center (MCEC) is excited to announce that it is seeking a Program Administrator for the Maryland Solar for All Grant Program’s (MSFAP) Single-Family Third-Party Ownership Solar projects. MCEC has been awarded the Grant by the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Solar for All Program to fund solar and solar storage projects that will expand equitable access to the benefits of solar energy to low-income residents in the state of Maryland. Qualified offerors for this RFP will be able to provide the following:
- Project management
- Customer qualification and project identification
- Engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services;
- Third-party ownership services;
- Operations and maintenance;
- System transition or decommissioning and removal;
- Financing options such as leasing and loans
NOTE FOR FOR-PROFIT ENTITIES: A for-profit entity selected as Program Administrator or contractor under MSFAP may not retain profit. All payments must reflect actual, allowable, and reasonable costs under the terms of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Solar for All grant.
The desired overall outcomes include development and ongoing maintenance of solar and solar storage systems for qualifying low-income residents in compliance with EPA’s Terms and Conditions.
Proposals should highlight offerors’ experience providing related services to residential solar projects in the State of Maryland.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
RFP Release Date: July 30, 2025
Pre-Proposal Conference: August 12, 2025
Deadline for Receipt of Questions: August 26, 2025
Proposal Due Date: September 9, 2025
Tentative Date of Contract Award: September 30, 2025
A pre-submittal conference will be held virtually via Zoom on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Participation is not mandatory, but registration is required, and details are below.
Register in advance for this meeting here: Registration for Pre-Proposal Conference: MCEC’s RFP for Program Administrator for MSFAP. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing meeting details. For registering assistance, please send an email to [email protected].