Maryland Department of NATURAL RESOURCES

Archived Projects

The Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) Case Number refers to the docket number that was assigned by the PSC. All documents filed with the PSC are available at its website www.psc.state.md.us.

BALTIMORE COUNTY

Middle River Power – CP Crane Repowering (PSC Case 9482): Proposed conversion of existing 399 MW coal-fired generating station to 160 MW natural gas-powered generating station.

  • The PSC Case Jacket
  • The CPCN Application is available in the PSC Case Jacket (Item #1)
  • Public hearings were held on 1 and 4 April 2019.
  • The Proposed Order granting the CPCN is available in the PSC Case Jacket (Item #55).
  • Blue Water Baltimore – Gunpowder Riverkeeper – Essex-Middle River Civic Council appealed the Proposed Order (PSC Case Jacket Item #56). The PSC denied the appeal on 24 July 2019 (Item #57)

CALVERT COUNTY

Dominion Energy Cove Point (PSC Case 9318): The PSC had previously granted a CPCN to construct a 130 MW generating unit, as part of the overall project to allow export of liquefied natural gas from the Cove Point terminal. The Applicant filed for a modification to the CPCN related to air permitting; the Order granting the modification was issued on 4 February 2018 (PSC Case Jacket Item #241).

CAROLINE COUNTY

Open Road Renewables - Cherrywood Solar (PSC Case 9477): 202 MW solar array spanning several land parcels near Goldsboro and Greensboro; facility footprint is approximately 1,085 acres. This is the largest solar project proposed in Maryland to date. The Order granting the CPCN became final on 16 April 2019.

CECIL COUNTY

SunEast/Freepoint - Chesapeake Solar (PSC Case 9451): 9 MW solar array near Chesapeake City. The Order granting the CPCN became final on 6 April 2018 (PSC Case Jacket Item #33).

CHARLES COUNTY

CPV – St. Charles Natural Gas-Fired Project (PSC Case 9437): Modification for existing 725 MW natural gas-fired project in Charles County. The Order granting the CPCN became final on 16 March 2018 (PSC Case Jacket Item #40).

MD Solar 1 - Shugart Valley Place Solar (PSC Case 9464): 32.5 MW solar array near La Plata. The Order granting the CPCN became final on 21 September 2018 (PSC Case Jacket Item #44).

MD Solar 2 - Ripley Road Solar (PSC Case 9463): 27.5 MW solar array, also near La Plata. The Order granting the CPCN became final on 21 September 2018 (PSC Case Jacket Item #44).

DORCHESTER COUNTY

Urban Grid – Egypt Road Solar (PSC Case 9434): 45.9 MW solar array in the City of Cambridge. The Order granting the CPCN became final on 27 April 2018 (PSC Case Jacket Item #70).

Invenergy - Richfield Solar Energy (PSC Case 9457): Proposed 50 MW solar array on a 380 acre site located 1 mile south of the town of Hurlock; facility footprint is approximately 330 acres. The Order granting the CPCN became final on 19 March 2019 (PSC Case Jacket Item #57).

FREDERICK COUNTY

Coronal – LeGore Bridge Solar Center (PSC Case 9429): 20 MW solar array; the Order granting the CPCN became final on 23 March 2018 (PSC Case Jacket Item #65).

KENT COUNTY

Community Energy - Massey Solar (PSC Case 9407): Proposed 5 MW solar array on a 96-acre site near the village of Massey; facility footprint is approximately 55 acres. Order granting the CPCN became final on 31 December 2018 (PSC Case Jacket Item #67).

PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY

Spectrum Solar LLC – Spectrum Solar (Case 9608): Proposed 5.6 MW solar array; facility footprint is approximately 30 acres.

  • Project Fact Sheet
  • The PSC Case Jacket
  • The CPCN Application is available in the PSC Case Jacket (Item #1)
  • The procedural schedule is available in the PSC Case Jacket (Item #8).

QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY

Coronal Energy - Casper Solar (PSC Case 9450): Proposed 36.7 MW solar array on an approximately 360-acre site near Church Hill. The application was withdrawn on 14 June 2019 (PSC Case Jacket Item #53).

OneEnergy/Avangrid – Bluegrass (PSC Case 9496): Proposed 80 MW solar array on an approximately 539-acre site; facility footprint will be approximately 487 acres.

  • Project Fact Sheet
  • The PSC Case Jacket
  • The CPCN Application is available in the PSC Case Jacket (Item #1).
  • The procedural schedule is available in the PSC Case Jacket (Item #11).
  • Public hearings were held on 1 May and 18 June 2019.

Urban Grid – Jones Farm Lane Solar (PSC Case 9436): 56.7 MW solar array; the Order granting the CPCN became final on 17 April 2018 (PSC Case Jacket Item #52).

TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECTS

Potomac Edison – Ringgold/Catoctin (PSC Case 9470): Proposed modification to the 9.8 mile 138 kV transmission line between the Ringgold and Catoctin Substations. The existing 138 kV line will be upgraded to 230 kV. The Order granting the CPCN became final on 15 February 2019.

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