Maryland regulators seek public comment in La Vale on proposed Allegany County solar plant
The Maryland Public Service Commission scheduled a public hearing in La Vale on Solar Star Allegany South LLC’s proposal for a 4.95-megawatt solar-generating facility in Allegany County, giving local residents a nearby opportunity to participate in the state review process.
The commission invited local residents and other interested members of the public to comment on the proposal. The hearing was scheduled for 6 p.m. May 28, 2026, at LaVale Library, 815 National Highway, LaVale, Maryland.
The records identify the project as an Allegany County proposal. They do not establish that the solar facility would be built in La Vale itself.
What is proposed
Solar Star Allegany South LLC is the applicant. The proposed facility would have a generating capacity of 4.95 megawatts.
If approved, the proposal could affect local land use and electricity infrastructure. Those possible effects are part of why the public comment process matters to nearby residents, property owners, local businesses and others following development in Allegany County. The hearing location also gave La Vale residents a local venue for taking part in a Maryland regulatory proceeding.
The available source material does not provide the project’s acreage, parcel list, construction schedule or information about how many homes or businesses would receive power. It also does not establish that the facility would be located at the hearing site or elsewhere in La Vale.
Later county reference
On July 10, Allegany County Government listed an update from the Maryland Public Service Commission concerning a proposed solar project at Helmstetter’s Curve. That reference appears potentially related to Solar Star Allegany South LLC’s proposal, but the available county result does not include the docket number needed to confirm that connection.
As of Aug. 7, 2026, the available records do not establish a final commission decision. They do not show that the proposal was approved or denied, and they do not provide a decision date or a hearing transcript.
For residents and others trying to determine what the proposal could mean for land use, utility infrastructure or future construction activity, the next significant information would be a final commission order or more detailed project filings. The records reviewed for this report do not identify when such a decision will be issued.
Sources
- PSC Invites Comments on Proposed Solar Project in Cumberland, Maryland Public Service Commission
- Allegany County Government news and announcements, Allegany County Government
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