Maryland PSC Fast-Tracks Constellation Proposal for Gas-Fired Power

Last October, the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) accepted applications for large-scale power projects, also known as “dispatchable” generation, that can provide energy quickly during periods of peak demand under the state’s Next Generation Act (see Maryland Offers Expedited Gas Power Plant Approvals Next 30 Days). Constellation, one of the largest power generation companies in the U.S., accepted the offer and submitted three projects under the program. Two of the projects are gas-fired power plants in Harford County — one larger and one smaller. However, the cost of running a pipeline to feed that location may tank the project before it’s begun (see Cost to Extend Gas Pipe to Proposed Maryland Power Plant is $800M). The new news is that on Dec. 30, the PSC fast-tracked the Harford project.

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