Porter Mill Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 66854
- Capacity
- 46 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Planned
- Location
- Wicomico, MD
- Operating Since
- —
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Urban Grid Solar
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Porter Mill Solar
PlannedSolarGEM: pre-construction
Ranked #8 of 184 Solar plants in MD#1396 of 7447 nationally
46 MW Solar planned in Wicomico, MD — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEM
46 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Location
Coordinates
38.4243, -75.6968
County
Wicomico, MD
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Urban Grid Solar | Urban Grid Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Urban Grid Solar | Urban Grid Solar | — |
| Status | Planned | pre-construction | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Urban Grid Solar
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Porter Mill Solar is a 46 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Wicomico County, Maryland. The plant, identified by the EIA plant code 66854, is operated by Urban Grid Solar. It utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. Porter Mill Solar ranks as the 8th largest solar facility in Maryland out of 183 plants, and nationally it ranks 1206 out of 7108 solar plants.
The plant connects to the grid within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. The facility has been the subject of 3 news articles, with coverage focusing on regulatory (2 articles) and industry (1 article) topics. The plant consists of a single generator.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
No generation data available for this plant.
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Hebron Substation · 69 kV
Substation Distance
0.028 km
Operator
Delmarva Power
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
HEBRON 69 KV LOAD 2
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Location Type
Load Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (3)Beta
Industry·corporate
Solar development advances in Maryland
At least 1600 rural acres on Maryland's Eastern Shore will be converted to solar energy production in the second half of the decade if...
Maryland (regulator)
American Farm Publications·1 years ago
Regulatory·state puc
Second Public Hearing Set for Wicomico Co. Solar Plant
The Maryland Public Service Commission announced an upcoming second public hearing for a Wicomico County solar facility proposed by Porter Mill, LLC.
Maryland Public Service Commission (regulator)Porter Mill, LLC (developer)
WBOC TV·2 years ago
Regulatory·state puc
Solar power and farmland in Maryland: How those at upcoming conference may seek a balance
The Maryland Public Service Commission is holding a conference regarding situating large solar installations across the state. What to know.
Maryland Public Service Commission (regulator)
The Herald-Mail·2 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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