Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project

Environmentalists say they remain concerned for the Prettyboy Reservoir.

Frederick County residents unified in opposition to the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project at a public meeting held by Public Electric Service and Gas.

Legislation is promised to slow the project and to plan Maryland’s energy future.

The Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project is a 70-mile transmission line cutting through three counties. Utility companies say it is necessary to meet increasing energy consumption, but community members and environmentalist are concerned.

But it’s unclear if the legislature has the authority to delay the project.

The Public Service Enterprise Group unveiled a planned route for new transmission lines that the company says would address resident concerns.

Council members voice opposition.