MD PSC Requests Comments on Decommissioning Plan Requirements for Solar Energy Facilities

The Maryland PSC has initiated a consultation seeking public input on requirements for decommissioning plans related to solar energy facilities. The Power Plant Research Program has prepared draft agreement language and cost estimation guidance as part of this docket.

Energy companies operating solar facilities in Maryland, along with solar developers and manufacturers, should monitor this proceeding and consider submitting comments on the proposed decommissioning requirements. The outcome will establish standards for how solar installations must be dismantled and remediated at the end of their operational life.