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Officials warn of surge in utility-scale solar and energy projects; delegation discusses federal, state avenues to limit impacts
Summary
Delegates and commissioners said dozens of utility-scale solar proposals and a large transmission project are moving through permitting and regulatory channels; they discussed coalition strategies, federal engagement and public costs tied to community solar and grid projects.
Carroll County commissioners and delegates discussed a growing number of large solar projects proposed for agricultural land and the related challenge of large transmission projects (discussed under the meeting as the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project / NPRP-type projects).
Speakers reported that at least a dozen community-scale solar projects were moving through state review, and they warned that if a 5%-of-ag-land cap were applied as drafted at the state level, the county could host many more projects. Delegates said community solar and other utility-scale solar projects are often promoted as…
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