Maryland Department of NATURAL RESOURCES

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Projects Under Review

Last updated April 8​, 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.

  • 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 procedural schedule has not yet been established.
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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 procedural schedule has not yet been established.

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.

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 current procedural schedule is available in the PSC Case Jacket (Item# 21 and 23).
  • The first public comment hearing will be held on 22 May 2024.
  • The second public comment hearing will be held on 22 August 2024.

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 10 April 2024.
  • The second public comment hearing will be held the week of 29 July 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.

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

TALBOT COUNTY

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

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 20 February 2024.
  • The evidentiary hearing was held on 5 March 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 will be held virtually on 30 April 2024.
  • The second public comment hearing will be held the week of 19 August 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 29 January 2024.
  • PPRP filed direct testimony on 18 January 2024.
  • The evidentiary hearing was held on 4 March 2024.

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