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MD PSC Receives 5 Transmission-Connected Energy Storage Applications Under the Next Generation Energy Act
In a press release on March 3, 2026 the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) announce that “the PSC has received five applications seeking the award of energy storage capacity credits (ESCC) in Round 1 of its solicitation for up to 800 MWs of front-of-the-meter transmission-connected energy storage projects. ESCCs help improve the ability of large energy storage projects to obtain financing by acting as a hedge against future PJM capacity market price uncertainty by providing a more stable revenue stream.
Eligible energy storage projects must be electric transmission-connected, possess at least 4-hour discharge duration, and become operational within 24 months of the ESCC award, unless an extension is received from the Commission. The Commission must approve, conditionally approve, or reject Round 1 applications for ESCCs projects by October 1, 2026. A procedural schedule and notice of public hearings will be issued in the coming weeks.
These applications are an important milestone for Maryland in our efforts to meet state energy policy goals set by the legislature in the Next Generation Energy Act of 2025,” said Kumar P. Barve, chair of the Commission. “As electricity demand increases due to electrification, data center growth and new development, a strategic deployment of energy storage will help provide a more sustainable, resilient, and cost-effective power supply. These rapid-response battery storage systems proposed by developers will charge during off-peak hours and dispatch energy during high-demand, peak times to support the grid.”
“As background: During the 2025 session of the Maryland General Assembly, the legislature passed the Next Generation Energy Act (NGEA). The electric transmission-connected energy storage parts of the NGEA require the Commission to issue at least two solicitations for a cumulative 1,600 MWs of front-of-the-meter transmission-connected energy storage, with each energy storage device having a minimum 4-hour duration. The first 800 MW capacity solicitation must be issued on or before January 1, 2026, and the second 800 MW capacity solicitation must be issued on or before January 1, 2027. Round 1 of the NGEA Energy Storage Request for Applications (RFA) was issued on December 24, 2025, with applications due March 2, 2026.”
“The Commission has retained Power Advisory LLC to assist in managing the energy storage solicitation process. Power Advisory has retained Customized Energy Solutions Ltd. to lead the quantitative elements of the detailed energy storage proposal evaluations.
The ESCC project applications in Round 1 received include:
Project Name: Oystercatcher Energy Storage
Applicant: Cardinal Energy Storage East, LLC
Project Location (County): NW corner of Harford County, adjacent to the BGE Conastone Substation
Energy Storage Technology: Lithium Ion
Nameplate Capacity (MW): 500
Storage Duration (Hours): 6
Interconnecting Utility: Baltimore Gas & Electric
Project Name: Fourth Quarter BESS
Applicant: RWE Supply & Trading Americas, LLC
Project Location (County): 21200 Martinsburg Rd, Dickerson, MD 20842 (Montgomery)
Energy Storage Technology: Lithium Iron Phosphate
Nameplate Capacity (MW): 300
Storage Duration (Hours): 4
Interconnecting Utility: Potomac Electric Power Company
Project Name: Pulaski Energy Storage
Applicant: Pulaski Energy Storage LLC
Project Location (County): 8337 Pulaski Highway Baltimore, Maryland 21237 (Baltimore)
Energy Storage Technology: Lithium Iron Phosphate
Nameplate Capacity (MW): 135
Storage Duration (Hours): 4
Interconnecting Utility: Baltimore Gas & Electric
Project Name: Chalk Point Storage
Applicant: Chalk Point Reliability Storage LLC
Project Location (County): 25100 Chalk Point Rd, Aquasco, MD 20608 (Prince George’s)
Energy Storage Technology: Lithium Iron Phosphate
Nameplate Capacity (MW): 400
Storage Duration (Hours): 4
Interconnecting Utility: Potomac Electric Power Company
Project Name: Jade Meadow III Battery Storage
Applicant: Jade Meadow III LLC
Project Location (County): 1700 Russell Road, Barton, MD 21521 (Garrett)
Energy Storage Technology: Lithium Ion
Nameplate Capacity (MW): 40
Storage Duration (Hours): 4
Interconnecting Utility: First Energy/Potomac Edison
