CPV Backbone Solar
175 MW generation in Garrett, MD · In queue since March 2020 · Proposed COD March 2026
175 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Solar
6 years
In Queue
IA Executed
IA Status
COD target: 2026
Total Duration
6 years
Schedule
0 months past proposed COD
Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO
PJM processes interconnection requests through multi-phase System Impact Studies (SIS).
Typical: ~48 months (historically longest)
Interconnection agreement executed — binding commitment to build
Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)
Project under construction
Typical: 12–24 months
Proposed COD: 2026-03-15
State
MD
County
Garrett
Region
PJM
Developer
—
Utility
APS
Entity
PJM
Point of Interconnection
Albright-Mt. Zion 138 kV
Data Source
LBNL + Live
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Last updated 2026-03-26