Maryland Department of NATURAL RESOURCES

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Projects Under Review

Last updated November 12​, 2024


Proposed power plant projects that the Power Plant Research Program (PPRP) is currently reviewing are listed below. Some of these are new facilities and some are modifications to existing facilities, or license modifications to power plants that are already under construction. Projects are grouped together by county location.

The Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) Case Number refers to the docket number that has been assigned by the PSC. All documents filed with the PSC are available at its website www.psc.state.md.us. Links to specific documents are included in the project descriptions below.


ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY

Hidden Meadows Solar Project (PSC Case 9685): Proposed 5 MW solar array; facility footprint is approximately 26 acres.

  • Project Case Summary
  • The PSC Case Jacket
  • The CPCN Application is available in the PSC Case Jacket (Item #1); a revised CPCN Application is available in the PSC Case Jacket (Item #29).
  • The current procedural schedule is available in the PSC Case Jacket (Item #46)
  • The first public comment hearing was held on July 9, 2024.
  • The second public comment hearing was held on September 16, 2024.​

CAROLINE COUNTY

Chaberton Solar Pahar LLC (PSC Case 9759): Proposed 3 MW solar array; facility footprint is approximately 19 acres.

  • The PSC Case Jacket
  • The CPCN Application is available in the PSC Case Jacket (Item #1)
  • The procedural schedule has not yet been established.

CARROLL COUNTY

Chaberton Solar Pine Rock, LLC (PSC Case 9725): Proposed 3 MW solar array; facility footprint is approximately 18 acres.

  • Project Case Summary
  • The PSC Case Jacket
  • The CPCN Application is available in the PSC Case Jacket (Item #1).
  • The current procedural schedule is available in the PSC Case Jacket (Item #18)
  • The first public comment hearing was held the week of June 24, 2024.
  • The second public comment hearing will be held between October 9, 2024.

Bear Branch Solar LLC (PSC Case 9730): Proposed 4 MW solar array; facility footprint is approximately 27 acres.

  • Project Case Summary
  • The PSC Case Jacket
  • The CPCN Application is available in the PSC Case Jacket (Item #1).
  • The current procedural schedule is available in the PSC Case Jacket (Item #18)
  • The first public comment hearing was held virtually on August 20, 2024.
  • The second public comment hearing will be held the week of December 2, 2024.

Chaberton Solar Sunshine LLC (PSC Case 9735): Proposed 3 MW solar array; facility footprint is approximately 17 acres.

  • Project Case Summary
  • The PSC Case Jacket
  • The CPCN Application is available in the PSC Case Jacket (Item #1).
  • The current procedural schedule is available in the PSC Case Jacket (Item #18)
  • The first public comment hearing will be held virtually on November 13, 2024.
  • The second public comment hearing will be held on January 8, 2025.

Spring Valley Solar 1 LLC (PSC Case 9736): Proposed 2.25 MW solar array; facility footprint is approximately 14 acres.

  • Project Case Summary
  • The PSC Case Jacket
  • The CPCN Application is available in the PSC Case Jacket (Item #1).
  • The current procedural schedule is available in the PSC Case Jacket (Item #18)
  • The first public comment hearing was held virtually on September 25, 2024.
  • The second public comment hearing will be held the week of January 6, 2025.

Elk Development LLC – Pleasant Valley Solar (PSC Case 9746): Proposed 2.41 MW solar array; facility footprint is approximately 12 acres.

  • Project Case Summary
  • The PSC Case Jacket
  • The CPCN Application is available in the PSC Case Jacket (Item #1).
  • The current procedural schedule is available in the PSC Case Jacket (Item #13)
  • The first public comment hearing will be held the week of February 24, 2025.

Elk Development LLC – Cape Horn Solar (PSC Case 9747): Proposed 2.125 MW solar array; facility footprint is approximately 11 acres.

  • Project Case Summary
  • The PSC Case Jacket
  • The CPCN Application is available in the PSC Case Jacket (Item #1).
  • The current procedural schedule is available in the PSC Case Jacket (Item #14)
  • The first public comment hearing will be held virtually on November 12, 2024.
  • The second public comment hearing will be held the week of March 3, 2025.

Chaberton Solar Beartooth, LLC (PSC Case 9752): Proposed 2.67 MW solar array; facility footprint is approximately 13 acres.

  • The PSC Case Jacket
  • The CPCN Application is available in the PSC Case Jacket (Item #1).
  • The procedural schedule has not yet been established.

Elk Development LLC – Brown Road Solar (PSC Case 9763): Proposed 2.5 MW solar array; facility footprint is approximately 15 acres.

  • The PSC Case Jacket
  • The CPCN Application is available in the PSC Case Jacket (Item #1).
  • The procedural schedule has not yet been established.

FREDERICK COUNTY

Chaberton Solar Wild Turkey, LLC (PSC Case 9717): Proposed 5 MW solar array; facility footprint is approximately 53 acres.

  • Project Case Summary
  • The PSC Case Jacket
  • The CPCN Application is available in the PSC Case Jacket (Item #1)
  • The current Procedural schedule is available in the PSC Case Jacket (Item# 21, 23 and 56).
  • The first public comment hearing was held on May 22, 2024.
  • The second public comment hearing was held on August 22, 2024.
  • The third public comment hearing is scheduled for December 3, 2024.

KENT COUNTY

TPE MD KE51- Millington Solar, LLC (PSC Case 9742): Proposed 5 MW solar array; facility footprint is approximately 40 acres.

  • Project Case Summary
  • The PSC Case Jacket
  • The CPCN Application is available in the PSC Case Jacket (Item #1).
  • The current Procedural schedule is available in the PSC Case Jacket (Item# 15).
  • The first public comment hearing was held virtually on October 3, 2024.
  • The second public comment hearing will be held on February 19, 2025.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Chaberton Solar Sugarloaf, LLC (PSC Case 9726): Proposed 4 MW solar array; facility footprint is approximately 16 acres.

  • Project Case Summary
  • The PSC Case Jacket
  • The CPCN Application is available in the PSC Case Jacket (Item #1).
  • The current procedural schedule is available in the PSC Case Jacket (Item #47​)
  • The first public comment hearing was held on June 25, 2024.
  • The second public comment hearing will be held February 4, 2025.

Chaberton Solar Ramiere, LLC (PSC Case 9733): Proposed 3 MW solar array; facility footprint is approximately 11 acres.

  • Project Case Summary
  • The PSC Case Jacket
  • The CPCN Application is available in the PSC Case Jacket (Item #1).
  • The current Procedural schedule is available in the PSC Case Jacket (Item# 21).
  • The first public comment hearing was held the week of August 19, 2024.
  • ​The second public comment hearing will be held the week of December 2, 2024.

PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY

Croom Road Solar, LLC (PSC Case 9743): Proposed 5.0 MW solar array; facility footprint is approximately 26 acres.

  • Project Case Summary
  • The PSC Case Jacket
  • The CPCN Application is available in the PSC Case Jacket (Item #1).
  • The current Procedural schedule is available in the PSC Case Jacket (Item# 16).
  • The first public comment hearing will be held on October 24, 2024.
  • The second public comment hearing will be held on February 3, 2025.

TPE MD PR53, LLC (PSC Case 9755): Proposed 15.0 MW solar array; facility footprint is approximately 61 acres.

  • The PSC Case Jacket
  • The CPCN Application is available in the PSC Case Jacket (Item #1).
  • The procedural schedule has not yet been established.

QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY

Chaberton Solar Orchard Hill, LLC (PSC Case 9739): Proposed 3.24 MW solar array; facility footprint is approximately 20 acres.

  • Project Case Summary
  • The PSC Case Jacket
  • The CPCN Application is available in the PSC Case Jacket (Item #1).
  • The current Procedural schedule is available in the PSC Case Jacket (Item# 15).
  • The first public comment hearing was held the week of September 18, 2024.
  • The second public comment hearing will be held the week of January 7, 2025.

SOMERSET COUNTY

Econox Renewables Inc. (PSC Case 9753): Proposed 2.04 MW solar array (Deal Island Project); facility footprint is approximately 11 acres.

  • The PSC Case Jacket
  • The CPCN Application is available in the PSC Case Jacket (Item #1).
  • The procedural schedule has not yet been established.

TALBOT COUNTY

Crockett Solar I, LLC (PSC Case 9723): Proposed 61.20 MW solar array; facility footprint is approximately 348 acres.

  • Project Case Summary
  • The PSC Case Jacket
  • The CPCN Application is available in the PSC Case Jacket (Item #1).
  • The current procedural schedule is available in the PSC Case Jacket (Item #18)
  • The first public comment hearing was held the week of July 15, 2024.
  • The second public comment hearing was to be ​held ​​November 7, 2024.

WORCESTER COUNTY

Chaberton Solar Snow, LLC (PSC Case 9714): Proposed 4 MW solar array; facility footprint is approximately 29 acres.

  • Project Case Summary
  • The PSC Case Jacket
  • The CPCN Application is available in the PSC Case Jacket (Item #1)
  • The current Procedural schedule is available in the PSC Case Jacket (Item# 26).
  • The first public comment hearing was held virtually on April 30, 2024.
  • The second public comment hearing was held the week of August 19, 2024.

Pocomoke City Community Energy Initiative, LLC (PSC Case 9740): Proposed 5 MW solar array; facility footprint is approximately 36 acres.

  • Project Case Summary
  • The PSC Case Jacket
  • The CPCN Application is available in the PSC Case Jacket (Item #1).
  • The current Procedural schedule is available in the PSC Case Jacket (Item# 12).
  • The first public comment hearing was held virtually on October 2, 2024.
  • The second public comment hearing will be held the week of January 23, 2025.

TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECTS

BGE –Brandon Shores Retirement Mitigation Project (PSC Case 9748): Construction of a group of projects that are needed to maintain the electric system reliability following the retirement of the Brandon Shores Generating Station. The Project extends approximately 2.2 miles from the Maryland-Pennsylvania (MD-PA) State line to the Graceton Substation. From the Graceton substation in Harford County, the Project extends 29 miles to the proposed Batavia Substation in Baltimore County. From the proposed Batavia Substation, the Project is proposed to extend an additional 6 miles to the existing Riverside Substation. Additional project work is proposed to occur on the proposed Solley Road Substation in Anne Arundel County.

  • Project Case Summary
  • The PSC Case Jacket
  • The CPCN Application is available in the PSC Case Jacket (Item #1).
  • The current Procedural schedule is available in the PSC Case Jacket (Item# 14)
  • Public comment hearings will be held throughout March and/or April of 2025

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