Public Hearing for Proposed Solar Energy Station in Princess Anne
Princess Anne, Md. — Members of the public participated in a hearing Monday evening on a proposed 2.250-megawatt solar energy station in Princess Anne. The proposed building site is 10410 Old Princess Anne Road in an industrial zoned property.
The developers, Old Princess Anne Community Energy Initiative LLC, submitted their application for the building in October 2025 to receive a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN), which would allow them to build an energy generation station in Maryland. The hearing is part of the process for the certificate to be granted and is one of the final hurdles as the organization looks to begin construction.
ECA Power, the company behind the project, said the estimated construction timeline is around six months, and they are hopeful to being operations during Q1 2027. Developers say the project would be part of Maryland’s requirement to have half of its power converted to renewable energy credits by 2030.
They added that 40 percent of the project off take will go to low-income Delmarva Light and Power customers, providing a minimum ten percent discount on their energy bills through Maryland’s community solar program.
ECA says the station will not create noise pollution, be visible to the public, and would reduce Maryland’s CO2 output by roughly 150 million tons per year.
At the conclusion of the hearing, Public Utility Law Judge Kyle Kushner reminded the public that they are able to submit written comments until Sept. 30.
