In April 2022, Maryland adopted SB256 to provide grants for microgrid and community solar projects at resiliency hubs serving low-income and moderate-income households during extended grid outages. Per the legislation, the Maryland Energy Administration will award grants to microgrid projects that use a community solar energy generating system, provide more than 30% of the system’s kilowatt output to low-income and moderate-income subscribers, and develop and operate a residency hub for at least five years.