Maryland Public Utility Article Archives - Climate Change Litigation

3 Cases found

In re Frederick County

Filing Date: 2021

Court/Admin Entity: Md. Ct. Spec. App.

Status: Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity affirmed. [ 12/08/2022 ]

Description: Challenge to a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity granted by the Maryland Public Service Commission for a 20 megawatt solar energy generating system.

Board of County Commissioners of Washington County v. Perennial Solar, LLC

Filing Date: 2015

Court/Admin Entity: Md.

Status: Court ruled that state law preempted local zoning authority. [ 07/15/2019 ]

Description: Solar company's motion for a pre-appeal determination concerning whether state law preempted local zoning authority over solar energy generating systems.

Accokeek, Mattawoman, Piscataway Creeks Communities Council, Inc. v. Maryland Public Service Commission

Filing Date: 2014

Court/Admin Entity: Md.

Status: Opinion issued affirming PSC approval. [ 12/16/2016 ]

Description: Challenge to approval of power plant for Dominion Cove Point natural gas liquefaction facility.