Recently, members of the Frederick County Council rejected a request to rezone land to use for solar energy, leading to a decision to reconsider the county's stance on solar power regulations.
In May 2017, the council passed legislation regarding solar facilities. The regulations included a number of restrictions, including the fact that they may not be located on land where the soil is considered prime for farming. A solar project, the Whitmore/Biggs Ford Solar Center, was recently rejected by the council.
The Solar Center had been at the center of these decisions since 2017. Late in that year, the center's application was denied, when it was ruled that Coronal Energy, the backer of the project, could not receive a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, because it did provide the proof required to obtain the certificate. Without the certificate, the project could not go ahead.
With the most recent rejection, council members are apparently considering whether the solar ordinances in effect in the county might be too stringent. M.C. Keegan-Ayer, the president of the Frederick County Council is planning to set up a working group to examine the issue in depth. Sam Roop, the president of the Frederick County Farm Bureau, said he would be amenable to considering a less stringent regulation, and will be part of the working group. Officials dealing with projects of this size can work with Print shops to create newsletters for residents.
Get a Free Quote for Print
Location
605 N Bentz Street
Suite 105
Frederick, MD 21701
Get Directions →
Phone
Hours
Mon: 9:00 - 5:00
Tue: 9:00 - 5:00
Wed: 9:00 - 5:00
Thu: 9:00 - 5:00
Fri: 9:00 - 5:00
Sat: Closed
Sun: Closed