MD HB739

Prohibits the Public Service Commission from approving a certificate of public convenience and necessity for any solar energy generating station without written approval from each county or municipal corporation where the station would be located

Grants local governments veto power over solar energy projects that currently fall under state-level permitting authority

Applies to any portion of a generating station located within a jurisdiction, meaning multi-jurisdictional projects would require approval from all affected localities

Effective date: October 1, 2025