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Carroll County officials renew opposition to Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project as PSC review begins
Summary
County commissioners said they have formally opposed the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project and urged residents to submit comments to the Maryland Public Service Commission as the review proceeds.
Carroll County commissioners and residents pressed their opposition to the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project (MPRP), telling attendees the county has passed resolutions condemning the project and urging citizens to file letters with the Maryland Public Service Commission.
Commissioner Vigliotti said the board "have formally resolved opposition to the MPRP" and described steps the county has taken, including letters to the Public Service Commission (PSC), preparing to intervene at the PSC, invoking federal coordination with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), and exploring legal and local options to delay or halt the project. "We stand with our citizens and we stand with home," he said.
The commissioners said the project — which they describe as large…
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