Jade Meadow III
Project Overview
Jade Meadow III is a 300 megawatt solar project planned in Garrett County, MD, near the town of Westernport, and located on reclaimed coal mine land.
The project is expected to begin construction in 2026, and reach commercial operations in the second half of 2027. Jade Meadow III is the largest solar project to be proposed in the state of Maryland to date and will provide meaningful local tax revenue, economic development, and payments to landowners.
Project Benefits
Jade Meadow III is a significant step towards diversifying Maryland’s energy supply and achieving the state’s goals while generating clean, local energy.
The project will provide direct local tax revenue to support county initiatives and budget, as well as ongoing support of local businesses such as restaurants, lodging, engineering services, surveyors, landscaping, trucking, and more.
1200+ jobs
created in design, management, and labor force during the height of construction
$500+ million
planned investment
Announcements
BEFORE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF MARYLAND
IN THE MATTER OF JADE MEADOW III, LLC’S APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO CONSTRUCT A 300 MW SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC GENERATING FACILITY IN GARRETT AND ALLEGANY COUNTIES, MARYLAND
CASE NO. 9769
NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT HEARING
A public comment hearing in the above-entitled matter is scheduled for Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 7:00 p.m., via virtual meeting, concerning Jade Meadow III LLC’s application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) from the Maryland Public Service Commission.
The hearing will include a presentation by the Applicant, followed by a brief statement by the Department of Natural Resources, Power Plant Research Program (PPRP), the Maryland Office of People’s Counsel (OPC), and the Technical Staff of the Public Service Commission of Maryland (Staff) as to their respective roles in the case.
If any member of the public would like to participate in the hearing, you may sign up through the Public Service Commission of Maryland’s website https://www.psc.state.md.us/ by Monday, April 14, 2025. Under the “Featured Topics” section on the right side of the website, take the following steps: click on Public Comment Hearing Sign Up; click on Case No. 9769; click on April 15, 2025; select 7:00 PM and click on “next”; and enter your name and email address and click “Schedule Event.” You will receive a zoom link once you have completed the sign-up process.
If a member of the public does not wish to speak, the public hearing may be viewed only on the Public Utility Law Judge Division’s YouTube Channel, https://bit.ly/2X6wLiP.
Written comments on the proposed Project may be submitted electronically through the Commission’s website at www.psc.state.md.us, or by first-class mail with the Commission’s Chief Clerk, Jamie Bergin, Maryland Public Service Commission, 6 St. Paul Street, 16th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202, and must reference Case No. 9769. Pursuant to the Commission's March 13, 2020 Notice of Waiver and Relaxed Filing Requirements, no paper copies need be submitted if the filing is public in nature and no more than 25 pages in length. The Commission encourages parties to use the Commission’s “e-file” system for filing. Instructions for e-filing are found under the “Tools” section of the Commission’s website under the “Make a Public Comment” tab, which can be accessed via the following link: https://www.psc.state.md.us/make-a-public-comment/.
BEFORE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF MARYLAND
IN THE MATTER OF JADE MEADOW III LLC’S APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO CONSTRUCT A 300 MW SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC GENERATING FACILITY IN GARRETT AND ALLEGANY COUNTIES, MARYLAND
CASE NO. 9769
NOTICE OF PRE-HEARING CONFERENCE
A pre-hearing conference in the above-entitled matter is scheduled for Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., via virtual platform, concerning Jade Meadow III LLC’s application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) from the Maryland Public Service Commission.
Anyone wishing to observe the live stream of the hearing may do so via the Public Utility Law Judge Division’s YouTube Channel, https://bit.ly/2X6wLiP. Any questions about the hearing should be directed to psc.pulj@gmail.com. At the pre-hearing conference, any preliminary matters will be discussed, including consideration of any petitions to intervene that have been filed, and the establishment of a procedural schedule.
Petitions to intervene must be filed by February 25, 2025 and may be filed electronically through the Commission’s website at www.psc.state.md.us, or by first-class mail with the Commission’s Executive Secretary, Andrew S. Johnston, Maryland Public Service Commission, 6 St. Paul Street, 16th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202-6806, and must reference Case No. 9769. Pursuant to the Commission's March 13, 2020 Notice of Waiver and Relaxed Filing Requirements, no paper copies need be submitted if the filing is public in nature and no more than 25 pages in length. The Commission encourages parties to use the Commission’s “e-file” system for filing. Instructions for e-filing are found under the “Tools” section of the Commission’s website under the “Make a Public Comment” tab, which can be accessed via the following link: https://www.psc.state.md.us/make-a-public-comment/.