Harford County residents fight back against battery storage proposal

Harford County officials and residents say they’re concerned by a proposal for a utility-scale battery storage facility on a hillside along the “pristine” Deer Creek, a tributary to the Susquehanna River. It's one of four such facilities currently under review by the state.

By: Christine Condon

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: July 31, 2026

Words: 1,271

Last Updated: 2 days, 18 hours ago

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Harford County officials and residents say they’re concerned by a proposal to add a utility-scale battery storage facility to a hillside along the “pristine” Deer Creek, a tributary to the Susquehanna River.

Their testimony came Thursday as regulators at the Maryland Public Service Commission reviewed four battery storage projects for eligibility for a new credit, created by state lawmakers in 2025. The other projects are planned on the site of a solar project near …

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