The Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) has given permission Chaberton energy‘s 7.65 MW Bonneville project a certificate of public convenience and necessity, allowing Harford County’s Jarrettsville community solar project to move forward.
The company says this is the first time a community solar project has been recommended under Maryland’s Power Plant Research Program (PPRP), which coordinates the state’s comprehensive review of proposed power generation and transmission facilities. The PPRP is designed to allow regulators to ensure that applications are vetted before being sent to the PSC.
“Maryland is one of the most supportive states in the country for community solar projects,” said Stefano Ratti, CEO and founder of Chaberton.
“We are proud to play a leading role in our home state, and we hope other states will follow Maryland’s lead in advancing critical clean energy infrastructure.”
Chaberton has more than 190 MW of community solar projects in development and construction in Maryland.
Once built, the Bonneville project will cover 37 hectares of a 186-hectare plot of land. The intention is to include pollinator habitat.
