SMECO- Small Business/Non-Profit Solutions

If you run a small business or nonprofit in SMECO's service territory, you can get a no-cost energy assessment and rebates covering up to 80% of retrofit costs for lighting, refrigeration, smart thermostats, and HVAC improvements. For projects costing $500 or more, you can spread payments interest-free over 12 months; contact an approved contractor from SMECO's list or call 866-235-6044 to determine your eligibility (you must have average demand of 85 kilowatts or less over 12 months).

SMECO approves contractors by geographic area to conduct onsite energy assessments, recommend upgrades, and arrange installations for qualified small businesses and nonprofits with demand under 85 kilowatts monthly average. Approved contractors handle lighting, refrigeration, smart thermostat, and HVAC tune-up projects where SMECO covers up to 80% of retrofit costs, making projects attractive to cost-conscious customers; contractors are listed on the program website and can help customers apply for no-interest financing for out-of-pocket costs exceeding $500.

This rebate program targets small businesses and nonprofits in SMECO's service territory (rate codes 401, 402, 403) with average demand ≤85 kilowatts, offering prescriptive incentives up to 80% of project costs for lighting, refrigeration, smart thermostats, and HVAC work. Funding derives from charges on member energy bills under the Maryland EmPOWER program; SMECO manages contractor networks geographically and offers optional 12-month no-interest financing for qualifying projects to reduce customer cash-flow barriers.