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Maryland offers $64M in clean- energy grants to municipalities statewide

Funds support projects including HVAC upgrades, solar panels, audits and insulation

Program aims to ease grid strain and reduce energy import reliance

Looking to encourage local clean-energy projects and accelerate progress toward a statewide goal of net-zero emissions , the Maryland Energy Administration has opened a $64 million grant program for the state’s incorporated towns, cities and counties.

Local governments can apply through Dec. 5 for funding to help pay to upgrade HVAC systems, install solar panels, conduct energy audits and feasibility studies, and improve building insulation, among other projects centered on energy efficiency or renewable energy, according to Gov. Wes Moore

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