MEEHA EmPOWER Program

The Multifamily Energy Efficiency and Housing Affordability (MEEHA) program provides funding to reduce energy consumption in affordable housing.

​​​Use of funds

• To reduce electric or gas consumption.
• Limited health and safety or incidental repairs in projects completing measures that reduce electric or gas consumption.
• Gas reducing measures are allowed to be funded if the customer is in the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company(BGE) or Washington Gas Light Company (WGL) utility territory only.

Sub-program allocation

$134.9 million for calendar years 2024 - 2026

Financial product

• Grant
• Loan (Loan Terms: 0% interest, deferred payments)

Affordability requirements

A minimum of 20% of households must be 80% Area Median Income (AMI) or less for a minimum of 5 years

Project size eligibility

All building sizes and configurations including:

• Single family units as a group project
• Individually metered
• Master metered buildings

Contact information​

Email: [email protected]​

MEEHA Application​