Maryland Department of NATURAL RESOURCES

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Projects Under Review

Last updated May 23, 2025

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.


CAROLINE COUNTY

Chaberton Solar Pahar LLC (PSC Case 9759): Proposed 3 MW solar array; facility footprint is approximately 19 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 #53)
  • The first public comment hearing was held on March 3, 2025.
  • The second public comment hearing will be held on June 12, 2025.

Halo GB2 LLC (PSC Case 9774): Proposed 4.5 MW solar array (Broadway Solar Project); facility footprint is approximately 34 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 #23).
  • The first public comment hearing will be held on June 10, 2025.
  • The second public comment hearing will be heald on September 23, 2025.

CARROLL COUNTY

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 #53)
  • The first public comment hearing was held virtually on November 13, 2024.
  • The second public comment hearing was held on April 8, 2025.
  • A third public comment hearing will be held virtually on June 5, 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 #48)
  • The first public comment hearing was held virtually on September 25, 2024.
  • The second public comment hearing was held January 9, 2025.
  • A proposed order granting the CPCN was issued on May 7, 2025 (Item #75)

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 #46)
  • The first public comment hearing was held virtually on November 12, 2024.
  • The second public comment hearing was held on March 5, 2025.
  • A third public comment hearing was held virtually on March 26, 2025.

Chaberton Solar Beartooth, LLC (PSC Case 9752): Proposed 2.67 MW solar array; facility footprint is approximately 13 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 was held virtually on January 14, 2025.
  • The second public comment hearing will be held on April 30, 2025.

Elk Development LLC – Brown Road Solar (PSC Case 9763): Proposed 2.5 MW solar array; facility footprint is approximately 15 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 was held on March 19, 2025.
  • The second public comment hearing will be held the week of June 23, 2025.

CECIL COUNTY

Halo Colora LLC (PSC Case 9765): Proposed 5 MW solar array (Port Deposit Solar Project); facility footprint is approximately 25 acres.

  • Project Case Summary Sheet
  • The PSC Case Jacket
  • The CPCN Application is available in the PSC Case Jacket (Item #1).
  • The current procedural schedule is available in the PS Case Jacket (Item #15).
  • The first public comment hearing was held on April 16, 2025.
  • The second public comment hearing will be held the week of July 21, 2025.

Harkins Lane Solar 1, LLC (PSC Case 9775): Proposed 5 MW solar array (Harkins Lane Solar Project); facility footprint is approximately 37 acres.

  • Project Case Summary​ Sheet​
  • 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 will be held on May 27, 2025.
  • The second pubic comment hearing will be held on September 18, 2025.

Halo NE2 LLC (PSC Case 9776): Proposed 3 MW solar array (Philipe Solar Project); facility footprint is approximately 18 acres.

  • The Project Case Summary Sheet
  • The PSC Case Jacket
  • The CPCN Application is available in the PSC Case Jacket (Item #1).
  • Thecurrent procedural schedule is available in the PSC Case Jacket (Item #23).
  • The first public comment hearing will be held on June 24, 2025.
  • The second public comment hearing will be held on September 24 or 25, 2025​.

Halo Berlin, LLC (PSC Case 9785): Proposed 2.05 MW solar Array (Conowingo Creek Solar); facility footprint is approximately 17.5 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.

DORCHESTER COUNTY

Blue Crab Solar & Storage LLC, LLC (PSC Case 9782): Proposed 100 MW solar array, 25 MW battery storage system and operations and maintenance facility on approximately 820 acres. The proposed project also includes a 69 kV Transmission Line.

  • The PSC Case Jacket
  • The CPCN Application is available in the PSC Case Jacket (Item #1).
  • The case is currently held in abeyance (Item #18).

GARRETT COUNTY

Jade Meadow III LLC (PSC Case 9769): Proposed 300 MW solar array (Jade Meadow III Solar Project); facility footprint is approximately 1,852 acres and enters Allegany County.

  • The PSC Case Jacket
  • The CPCN Application is available in the PSC Case Jacket (Item #1).
  • The current procedural schedule is available in the PS Case Jacket (Item #13).
  • The first public comment hearing was held virtually on April 15, 2025.
  • The second public comment hearing will be held the week of August 4, 2025.

Amish Road Solar 1, LLC (PSC Case 9777): Proposed 5 MW solar array (Amish Road Solar Project); facility footprint is approximately 43 acres.

  • 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 #22).
  • The first public comment hearing will be held virtually on June 18, 2025.
  • The second public comment hearing will be held on October 29, 2025.

FREDERICK COUNTY

Clyde Young Road Solar 1, LLC (PSC Case 9780): Proposed 5 MW solar array ; facility footprint is approximately 21 acres.

  • 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 #19).
  • The first public comment hearing will be held virtually on June 23.
  • The second public comment hearing will be held on October 14, 2025.

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 was held on February 19, 2025.
  • A proposed order granting the CPCN was issued on May 23, 2025 (Item #56).
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Halo Warwick LLC (PSC Case 9767): Proposed 5 MW solar array (Edmonds Creek Solar Project); 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 will be held virtually on May 8, 2025.
  • The second public comment hearing will be held on September 3, 2025.

Halo Betterton, LLC (PSC Case 9786): Proposed 5 MW solar array (Betterton Solar Project): facility footprint is approximately 18 acres.

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

Halo Rock Hall, LLC (PSC Case 9792): Proposed 3 MW solar array : facility footprint is approximately 17.6 acres.

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

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

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

  • Project Case Summary
  • The CPCN Application is available in the PSC Case Jacket (Item #1).
  • The current procedural schedule is available in the PSC Case Jacket (Item #66)
  • The first public comment hearing was held on June 25, 2024.
  • The second public comment hearing was held on 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# 54).
  • The first public comment hearing was held the week of August 22, 2024.
  • The second public comment hearing was held on April 14, 2025.
  • A third public comment hearing will be held on May 19, 2025.

Chaberton Solar Victoria, LLC (PSC Case 9770): Proposed 4.25 MW solar array (Project Victoria); facility footprint is approximately 25 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.

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 procedural schedule is currently suspended.
  • The first public comment hearing was held on October 24, 2024.
  • The second public comment hearing was held on February 3, 2025.

TPE MD PR53, LLC (PSC Case 9755): Proposed 15.0 MW solar array; facility footprint is approximately 61 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 was held on February 6, 2025.
  • The second public comment hearing will be held on May 21 or 22, 2025.

Vermillion Solar, LLC (PSC Case 9793): Proposed 3 MW solar array; facility footprint is approximately 20.19 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​.

QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY

Ruthsburg Rd Solar 1, LLC (PSC Case 9764): Proposed 5 MW solar array (Ruthsburg Rd Solar Project); facility footprint is approximately 31 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 was held on March 25, 2025.
  • The second public comment hearing will be held on July 16, 2025.

SOMERSET COUNTY

Econox Renewables Inc. (PSC Case 9753): Proposed 2.04 MW solar array (Deal Island Project); 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 #20).
  • The first public comment hearing was held on February 18, 2025.
  • The second public comment hearing will be held on May 15, 2025.

TPE MD SO19, LLC (PSC Case 9783): Proposed 5 MW solar array; facility footprint is approximately 39 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.

TPE MD SO201, LLC (PSC 9784): Proposed 5 MW solar array: facility footprint is approximately 38 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

Halo Cordova, LLC. (PSC Case 9789): Proposed 4.0 MW solar array (Highfield Creek Solar Project): facility footprint is approximately 17.2 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.

WICOMICO COUNTY

Wicomico Wilber Solar 1, LLC, Wicomico Wilber Solar 2, LLC, and Wicomico Wilber Solar Project 3, LLC (PSC Case 9771): Proposed three co-located 5 MW solar arrays (15 MW total) (Wicomico Wilber Solar 1 Project, Wicomico Wilber Solar 2 Project, and Wicomico Wilber Solar Project 3); facility footprint is approximately 78 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 #17).
  • The first evening public comment hearing will be held virtually on May 5, 2025.
  • The second evening public comment hearing will be held on August 13, 2025.

WORCESTER COUNTY

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

  • Project Case Summary
  • 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 was held the week of January 23, 2025.

TPE MD WO73, LLC (PSC Case 9772): Proposed 5 MW solar array (WO73 Solar Project); 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 # 30).
  • The first public comment hearing will be held virtually on May 6, 2025.
  • The second public comment hearing will be held on of August 21.

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)
  • A public comment hearing was held on April 9, 2025.
  • A second public comment hearing was held on April 10, 2025.
  • A third public comment hearing was held on Aprl 23, 2025.

​Delmarva Power & Light Company – Piney Grove to New Church Rebuild Project (PSC Case 9766): Rebuilding an existing 138kv transmission line to a 230kv transmission line. The line extends approximately 21.8 miles from the Piney Grove Substation in Wicomico County, Maryland to the New Church Substation in Accomack County Virginia. This application entails the 20.7 mile section in Maryland.

  • 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# 10)
  • Public comment hearings will be held in-person the week of August 16, 2025, in Wicomico and Worcester Counties.

PSEG Renewable Transmission LLC – Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project (PSC Case 9773): Construction of a new 500kv single circuit overhead transmission line. The line extends approximately 67 miles across portions of Baltimore, Carroll and Frederick Counties from the existing Doubs Substation to west of the existing Conastone Substation.

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

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