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Chaberton Energy endorses joint utility-industry storage plan, urges tariff certainty
Summary
A Chaberton Energy representative told the Maryland Public Service Commission the joint Exelon–SEIA proposal will help meet the state's 2028 storage goal and urged a temporary tariff and third‑party ownership to attract investment.
Dwayne Rager, speaking for Chaberton Energy, told the Maryland Public Service Commission on Jan. 22 that he supports the joint proposal filed by the Exelon utilities and the Solar Energy Industries Association to accelerate deployment of battery storage on the distribution grid.
Rager said the proposal would help Maryland meet its 2028 target for energy storage and “bring storage to the distribution grid.” He described Chaberton as “a solar energy developer focused on distributed generation” and said the company has nearly 200 megawatts of community and commercial solar and storage in development in Maryland and a larger pipeline nationally.
The company told the commission it supports third‑party ownership to speed project development and provide ratepayer savings, and urged clarity in tariff and revenue rules. “Our financial partners require certainty in the tariff and revenue structure in order to meet investment thresholds,” Rager said. He also offered to provide the commission with the cost figures he cited in comparing battery storage and new natural‑gas plants.
Commissioners asked several follow‑up questions about how community solar subscribers would be served, how storage pairs with solar in hybrid projects, and how short‑term procurements could be structured. Rager said Chaberton had submitted two standalone storage interconnection applications to Pepco and was prepared to share supporting cost and development data with commission staff.
The exchange included a discussion of timelines and the need for further detail from utilities: commissioners urged proponents to coordinate with utilities and to supply more data on cost assumptions, project timelines and how customers and subscribers would benefit.
Rager closed by reiterating Chaberton's support for the joint proposal and willingness to provide follow‑up materials to staff and commissioners.
