Help us STOP the destruction of private land across Baltimore, Carroll, and Frederick Counties. Say NO to new power lines!
Help us STOP the destruction of private land across Baltimore, Carroll, and Frederick Counties. Say NO to new power lines!
At Stop MPRP, Inc., our mission is to protect and preserve the natural beauty and private lands in Maryland. We are dedicated to opposing the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project (MPRP) and preventing the installation of high voltage power lines across privately owned land. Through community engagement, education, and advocacy, we strive to uphold property rights, protect our farmland, safeguard our environment, and promote energy solutions that respect both our landowners and the well-being of our communities. Together, we stand committed to ensuring a future where progress and preservation go hand in hand.
If you cannot find an answer to your question below, please add it to our list. We are adding answers here as quickly as possible. Thank you for your questions and patience.
A major project to create a 70-mile-long 500,000 volt electrical transmission line starting at Norrisville in Harford County, and then crossing Baltimore, Carroll, and Frederick Counties, and ending at the Doubs substation in southern Frederick County. The project will disrupt and destroy private land, farms, homes, and the natural environment. The power will largely be used to support data centers. For some additional information, see this article published by Mike Ruby in The County Chronicle.
The company contracted to install the line, PSEG, has published this interactive map of proposed routes. However, the route is not final and this map can change at any time. While it might not impact you directly today, it could in the future. The map is very hard to use on your phone, you can see a copy here.
We are exploring many, many ways to stop the project and are learning from people in other states who have faced similar fights and have won. There is a great deal of work to do, but we are determined. The more people who stand together with us, the stronger we become.
Recognizing a new type of threat to pit neighbor against neighbor and county against county, a group of concerned people came together to form a new nonprofit organization that would represent the residents, landowners and farmers across all three counties: Baltimore, Carroll and Frederick. We all must work together to stop the destruction of our land, our farms, and our way of life in Maryland. Many of us first learned of this threat on July 8th, we connected with like-minded neighbors starting on July 10th, and we filed the paperwork to start the new nonprofit entity on July 15th. You can read about our founding Board Members here. We are still working on getting the infrastructure in place and appreciate your patience (and delays in responding to the hundreds of emails we've received in support). Thank you!
There are many ways you can help right now. These include:
Each Maryland has four (4) main bodies of Elected Officials who make policy and pass legislation on behalf of the people. They are:
We've put together this information to help or you can enter your address at this link and identify each of your elected officials. It is important that you take every opportunity to share your views with the people who are in place to represent you.
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