Projects Under Review

Lasted updated October 25​, 2023


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 24 acres.

  • The PSC Case Jacket
  • The CPCN Application is available in the PSC Case Jacket (Item #1); revised application is under development.
  • The project is currently held in abeyance (PSC Case Jacket Item #22​).
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FREDERICK COUNTY

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

HARFORD COUNTY

Chaberton Solar Bonneville, LLC (PSC Case 9716): Proposed 5 MW solar array; facility footprint is approximately 37 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.

SOMERSET COUNTY

Rosehip Cleantech Project (PSC Case 9684): Proposed 4 MW solar array and 8 MWh battery energy storage system; facility footprint is approximately 18 acres.

  • Project Fact Sheet
  • The PSC Case Jacket
  • The CPCN Application is available in the PSC Case Jacket (Item #1).
  • ​The first virtual public comment hearing was held on 22 March 2023. The second public comment hearing was held in person on 26 June 2023.
  • The Applicant filed direct testimony on 29 March 2023 (Item #27).
  • PPRP filed direct testimony on 30 June 2023.

​The evidentiary hearing was held on October 11, 2023. The Applicant and PSC Staff filed initial briefs on October 20, 2023 and reply briefs are due by October 30, 2023.


WICOMICO COUNTY

​Kumquat & Citron Cleantech, LLC – Citron 2 Solar Project (PSC Case 9694): Proposed 7.20 MW solar array; facility footprint is approximately 24 acres.

Porter Mill, LLC – Porter Mill Solar Project (PSC Case 9710): Proposed 45.80 MW solar array; facility footprint is approximately 268 acres across two parcels; limit of disturbance is estimated to be 357 acres.

  • Project Fact 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 #13).
  • ​The first public comment hearing will be held virtually on November 1, 2023. The second public comment hearing will be held the week of February 26, 2024, with the date, time and location to be determined.
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​WORCESTER COUNTY

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

TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECTS

Pepco – Oak Grove to Talbert Transmission Line Rebuild Project (PSC Case 9699): Replacement of a 10.2-mile portion of an existing 230 kV transmission line that runs from the Oak Grove substation to the Talbert substation. The entire Project is located within Prince George’s County.

Delmarva Power and Light – Vienna to Nelson Transmission Line Reliability Project (PSC Case 9698): Replacement of a 13.7-mile portion of an existing 138 kV transmission line that runs from the Vienna substation in Dorchester County to the Nelson substation in Sussex County, Delaware. The Maryland portion of the Project (7.6 miles) extends from Dorchester County to Wicomico County.

  • Project Fact 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 #10).

​A​ virtual public comment hearing was held on October 11, 2023. PPRP filed direct testimony on 13 September 2023. An evidentiary hearing was held on 18 October 2023.

BGE – Fitzell Third and Fourth Circuit Reconfiguration (PSC Case 9713): Reconfiguring a 2.5-mile existing 115 kV transmission line. The existing Windy Edge to Riverside overhead transmission line will be intercepted and rerouted to the Fitzell Substation on Sparrow’s Point. Portions of the Project will be constructed underground, including a crossing of Bear Creek.

  • Project Fact 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 #10).
  • ​A public comment hearing will be held the week of January 29, 2024 at a date, time, and location to be determined.

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