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Democratic Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s new program to bring down power bills won’t lower them right away, the state’s top energy official said.

The Maryland Energy Administration opened applications Monday for “Megawatts for Maryland,” a $200 million program that pays grants to developers of renewable energy and storage projects in the state, according to Moore’s office. The grants are paid only after a project begins commercial operation, according to the agency’s funding announcement.

“This program is an investment in energy affordability for Maryland in the medium to long-term,” Maryland Energy Administration Director Kelly Speakes-Backman said, according to Maryland Matters.

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“This is not going to be something that impacts our bill tomorrow,” she added.

Moore pitched the program as relief for households facing higher electricity costs.

“We’re using every tool at our disposal to bring Marylanders relief as energy costs skyrocket in our region and across the country,” Moore said in a press release Monday. “This program will tackle rising electricity demand with cleaner, cheaper, in-state energy generation that will drive down costs for the long-term.”

Moore faces Republican Dan Cox in the Nov. 3 election. The incumbent is the heavy favorite due to Maryland’s strong Democratic lean.

A Maryland Energy Administration spokesperson said in a statement to the Daily Caller News Foundation that the agency expects awarded projects to total hundreds of megawatts, though the exact number “will depend on technology, size of project, and how much the developers bid.”

“Megawatts for Maryland will contribute to driving down costs by putting more energy on the grid, alongside other policies,” the spokesperson said.

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