Constellation will build first solar facility at Md. agency

By ELIZABETH M. PIAZZA, Capital News Service

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Constellation Energy will build the first state agency solar power system at the Maryland Environmental Service headquarters in Millersville, Gov. Martin O'Malley announced Tuesday.

The Maryland Environmental Service signed a 15-year agreement with Constellation Energy's Projects & Services Group permitting Constellation to construct a $2 million solar facility. In exchange, Constellation will own the energy assets and sell the electricity it generates on site to the Maryland Environmental Service.

O'Malley said Maryland wants to be a national leader in renewable energy while working to lower consumer costs.

"Get this, you don't often get to say this," O'Malley said, sweating under the hot sun. "There will be zero, nada, nothing, no upfront costs to taxpayers whatsoever." (more)