Public Utilities - Solar Energy Generating Stations - Siting (Solar Siting and Preservation Credit Act of 2026)

Summary

The bill lets Maryland counties treat solar farms built on brownfields, school rooftops, fields or other underused land as credit toward the 5 % acreage limit for solar in designated priority preservation areas. It also speeds up permitting for small (≤5 MW) projects and bars large (>5 MW) solar farms from high‑density residential or growth zones. The aim is to promote solar development while protecting valuable land.

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