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This bill modifies existing law regarding the placement of community solar energy generating systems, which are solar power systems connected to the electric grid, located within the same service area as their subscribers, and crediting electricity to subscriber bills through virtual net energy metering. Specifically, it removes restrictions that prevented a community solar project from being located on or adjacent to another such project if their combined installed capacity exceeded 5 megawatts. The bill maintains exceptions for certain locations like rooftops, industrial zones, and brownfields, and also allows for a higher combined capacity of up to 10 megawatts under specific conditions, such as a significant portion serving low-to-moderate income (LMI) subscribers or the use of agrivoltaics (combining solar energy generation with agriculture).

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https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0265?ys=2026RS