Maryland Department of NATURAL RESOURCES

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Projects Under Review

Last updated May​ 9​, 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.

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ALLEGHANY COUNTY​

Dry Ridge Solar 1, LLC (PSC Case 9731): Proposed 5 MW solar array; facility footprint is approximately 31 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.
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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 first public comment hearing will be held on July 10, 2024.
  • The second public comment hearing will be held on September 16, 2024.
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CARROLL COUNTY

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

  • The PSC Case Jacket
  • The CPCN Application is available in the PSC Case Jacket (Item #1).The first public comment hearing will be held the week of June 24, 2024.
  • ​The second public comment hearing will be held on between October 8-10, 2024.

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

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

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

  • ​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 and 23).
  • The first public comment hearing will be held on May 22, 2024.
  • The second public comment hearing will be held on August 22, 2024
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GARRETT COUNTY

Oakland Solar 1, LLC (PSC Case 9734): 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.

HARFORD COUNTY

Chaberton Solar Bonneville, LLC (PSC Case 9716): Proposed 5 MW solar array; facility footprint is approximately 37 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# 22).
  • The first public comment hearing will be held virtually on  April 10, 2024.
  • The second public comment hearing will be held the week of  July 29, 2024.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

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

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

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

  • The PSC Case Ja​cket​
  • 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 Case Summary​
  • 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  March 22, 2023. The second public comment hearing was held in person on June 26, 2023.
  • The Applicant filed direct testimony on March 29, 2023 (Item #27).
  • PPRP filed direct testimony on ​June 30, 2023.

The evidentiary hearing was held on October 11, 2023. The Proposed Order granting CPCN was issued by the PSC on ​December 29, 2023. The Order is currently under appeal.

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 first public comment hearing will be held the week of July 15, 2024.
  • ​The second public comment hearing will be held the week of November 4, 2024.

WICOMICO COUNTY

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 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 was held virtually on November 1, 2023. The second public comment hearing was held February 27, 2024.
  • PPRP filed direct testimony on February 20, 2024.
  • The evidentiary hearing was held on March 5, 2024.
  • ​The proposed order was issued on May 3, 2024 (Item # 34).

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 will be held virtually on April 30, 2024.
  • The second public comment hearing will be held the week of August 19, ​2024.

TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECTS

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 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).
  • ​A public comment hearing was held January 29, 2024.
  • PPRP filed direct testimony on January 18, 2024.
  • The evidentiary hearing was held on March 4, 2024.
  • The proposed order was issued on May 6, 2024 (Item # 28).

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