The commission recommended that the county board adopt an interim ordinance to study and temporarily regulate large solar, wind and tower installations along the Apple Blossom Scenic Byway, and approved three amendments: require unanimous county-board designation of scenic resources, cover solar systems ≥100 kW regardless of mounting, and offer applicants the option to suspend pending applications during the moratorium.

County board expresses strong opposition to proposed solar project due to environmental risks.

Clean energy initiatives in the PJM region are facing significant delays due to an overwhelming backlog of interconnection requests, which threatens the eligibility of solar and energy storage projects for vital federal tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act. As the approaching deadlines for IRA tax credit eligibility intensify pressure on the issue, a coalition of state clean energy officials, lawmakers, and PJM have come together to push for reforms aimed at accelerating the interconnection process, adopting a "portfolio approach" to streamline studies, and simplifying the interconnection process for smaller projects.

The FERC's Delay on ISO-NE Interconnection Reform Plan: Implications for Renewable Energy Development The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has delayed the implementation of its proposed reforms to the ISO-New England (ISO-NE) interconnection reform plan, which could have far-reaching consequences for renewable energy developers in the region. With a capacity auction that is just around

Local officials address conflicts between agricultural protection and renewable energy development.

Solar development rules encourage non-arable land use, but arable land approvals are rising significantly.

The council approved a special‑use permit to allow Arena Eclipse Solar LLC to build a 4‑megawatt solar array at 14 Minnesota Road, contingent on annexation, an Army Corps of Engineers wetlands letter, and a minimum 70% woodland replacement and decommissioning plan. Planning commission recommended approval 6–0.

Maryland faces energy challenges as aging power plants retire and imports increase amid demand growth.

Resident argues zoning will increase taxes and fees without sufficient benefit.