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Dorchester County votes to petition to intervene in Blue Crab Solar PSC case
Summary
The council voted to file a petition to intervene in Public Service Commission case no. 9782 (Maryland Blue Crab Solar and Storage), citing concerns about state preemption of local authority over siting; the motion passed by voice vote.
Dorchester County Council voted to file a petition to intervene in Public Service Commission case number 9782, the Blue Crab Solar and Storage matter, after receiving legal advice and public discussion about solar siting and local authority.
Councilman Detmer described the 9782 filing as an opportunity for the county to "interject ourselves" in a process he characterized as a troubling preemption of local control. He said the council had received legal advice and recommended the county pursue intervention to protect local interests. The motion was moved, seconded and passed by the council.
Council members did not elaborate detailed legal strategy at the meeting; staff and legal counsel will handle the PSC filing process and any subsequent participation in hearings. The vote signals Dorchester County’s intent to be a party in the commission’s review of the project.
Next steps: county attorneys will prepare the petition to intervene and submit it to the Maryland Public Service Commission under case number 9782.
