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Who We Are

At New Leaf Energy, we partner with landowners, policy makers, and other stakeholders to accelerate renewable energy adoption. One of the most experienced renewable energy developers in the United States, we have an unparalleled track record of converting potential projects to gigawatts in the ground.

What We Do

A bold and unwavering approach

New Leaf Energy has led development efforts on thousands of renewable generation and storage sites, and has one of the most diverse pipelines of clean energy projects in the United States. We identify projects that are of the greatest value to a decarbonizing electricity system, and we are bold and fearless in developing them.

Who We Serve

A trusted and reliable partner

With more than 1 GW of clean energy projects developed, New Leaf Energy has earned the trust of landowners, public officials, and owners and operators. In short, we do what we say we will do, and our record proves it.

Maryland Solar Projects

  • A public comment hearing in the above-entitled matter is scheduled for Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 6:00 p.m., at the Rocky Ridge Volunteer Fire Company, 13527 Motters Station Road, Rocky Ridge, MD 21778, concerning Clyde Young Road Solar 1, LLC’s application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (“CPCN”) from the Maryland Public Service Commission. The hearing will include a presentation by the Applicant followed by a presentation by the Department of Natural Resources, Power Plant Research Program (“PPRP”) of its recommendations with respect to the Project; followed by the Technical Staff of the Public Service Commission of Maryland (“Staff”) as to its recommendations with regard to the Project.

     If a member of the public would like to participate in the hearing remotely, they may sign up through the Public Service Commission of Maryland’s website https://www.psc.state.md.us/ by October 10, 2025. Under the “Featured Topics” section on the right side of the website, take the following steps: click on Public Comment Hearing Sign up; click on Case No. 9780; click on October 14, 2025; select 6:00 p.m. and click on “next”; and enter your name and email address and click “Schedule Event.” You will receive a zoom link once you have completed the sign-up process.

    Barring technical difficulties, the public hearing may be viewed on the Public Utility Law Judge Division’s YouTube Channel, https://bit.ly/2X6wLiP.

    Written comments on the proposed Project may be submitted electronically through the Commission’s website at www.psc.state.md.us, or by first-class mail with the Commission’s Chief Clerk, Jamie Bergin, Maryland Public Service Commission, 6 St. Paul Street, 16th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202, and must reference Case No. 9780. Comments may be submitted by November 7, 2025. Pursuant to the Commission's March 13, 2020 Notice of Waiver and Relaxed Filing Requirements, no paper copies need be submitted if the filing is public in nature and no more than 25 pages in length. The Commission encourages parties to use the Commission’s “e-file” system for filing. Instructions for e-filing are found under the “Tools” section of the Commission’s website under the “Make a Public Comment” tab, which can be accessed via the following link:  https://www.psc.state.md.us/make-a-public-comment/.

  • A pre-hearing conference in the above-entitled matter is scheduled for Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., via virtual platform, concerning Bouchelle Road Solar 1, LLC’s application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to construct a 5.0 MW solar photovoltaic generating facility in Cecil County, Maryland. 

    Anyone wishing to observe the live stream of the hearing may do so via the Public Utility Law Judge Division’s YouTube channel, https://bit.ly/2X6wLiP. At the pre-hearing conference, any preliminary matters will be discussed, including consideration of any petitions to intervene that have been filed, and the establishment of a procedural schedule.

    Petitions to intervene must be filed by October 15, 2025 and may be filed electronically through the Commission’s website at www.psc.state.md.us, or by first-class mail with the Commission’s Executive Secretary, Andrew S. Johnston, Maryland Public Service Commission, 6 St. Paul Street, 16th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202, and must reference Case No. 9797. The Commission encourages parties to use the Commission’s “e-file” system for filing. Instructions for e-filing are found under the “Tools” section of the Commission’s website under the “Make a Public Comment” tab, which can be accessed via the following link:  https://www.psc.state.md.us/make-a-public-comment/.

  • A public comment hearing in the above-entitled matter is scheduled for Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 6:30 p.m., at the Grantsville Fire Department, 178 Springs Road, Grantsville, Maryland 21536, concerning Amish Road Solar 1, LLC’s application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (“CPCN”) from the Maryland Public Service Commission. The hearing will include a presentation by the Applicant followed by a presentation by the Department of Natural Resources, Power Plant Research Program (“PPRP”) of its recommendations with respect to the Project; followed by the Technical Staff of the Public Service Commission of Maryland (“Staff”) as to its recommendations with regard to the Project.

    If a member of the public would like to participate in the hearing remotely, they may sign up through the Public Service Commission of Maryland’s website https://www.psc.state.md.us/ by October 27, 2025. Under the “Featured Topics” section on the right side of the website, take the following steps: click on Public Comment Hearing Sign up; click on Case No. 9777; click on October 29, 2025; select 6:30 p.m. and click on “next”; and enter your name and email address and click “Schedule Event.” You will receive a zoom link once you have completed the sign-up process.

    Barring technical difficulties, the public hearing may be viewed on the Public Utility Law Judge Division’s YouTube Channel, https://bit.ly/2X6wLiP.

    Written comments on the proposed Project may be submitted electronically through the Commission’s website at www.psc.state.md.us, or by first-class mail with the Commission’s Chief Clerk, Jamie Bergin, Maryland Public Service Commission, 6 St. Paul Street, 16th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202, and must reference Case No. 9777. Comments may be submitted by November 5, 2025. Pursuant to the Commission's March 13, 2020 Notice of Waiver and Relaxed Filing Requirements, no paper copies need be submitted if the filing is public in nature and no more than 25 pages in length. The Commission encourages parties to use the Commission’s “e-file” system for filing. Instructions for e-filing are found under the “Tools” section of the Commission’s website under the “Make a Public Comment” tab, which can be accessed via the following link: https://www.psc.state.md.us/make-a-public-comment/.

  • A pre-hearing conference in the above-entitled matter is scheduled for Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., via virtual platform, concerning Nanticoke Road Solar 2, LLC’s application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to construct a 5.0 MW solar photovoltaic generating facility in Wicomico County, Maryland.

    Anyone wishing to observe the live stream of the hearing may do so via the Public Utility Law Judge Division’s YouTube channel, https://bit.ly/2X6wLiP. At the pre-hearing conference, any preliminary matters will be discussed, including consideration of any petitions to intervene that have been filed, and the establishment of a procedural schedule.

    Petitions to intervene must be filed by October 20, 2025, and may be filed electronically through the Commission’s website at www.psc.state.md.us, or by first-class mail with the Commission’s Executive Secretary, Andrew S. Johnston, Maryland Public Service Commission, 6 St. Paul Street, 16th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202, and must reference Case No. 9806. The Commission encourages parties to use the Commission’s “e-file” system for filing. Instructions for e-filing are found under the “Tools” section of the Commission’s website under the “Make a Public Comment” tab, which can be accessed via the following link: https://www.psc.state.md.us/make-a-public-comment/.