A Positive Impact
for Dorchester County, Maryland
Egypt Road Solar will pay million dollars in tax revenues over its lifetime. These dollars could be used for county improvements such expansion of broadband internet, investment in area schools and other community services–all while providing clean, locally sourced solar energy to Maryland.
Estimated Tax Revenue
- Will yield millions of dollars in Real Property Tax revenue for Dorchester County.
Long-Term Economic Lift
Egypt Road Solar will generate power for 35 years and that means long-term benefit for the surrounding region.
- Increase in assessed real estate taxes of up several times existing assessed value.
- No county infrastructure or public services required for solar development.
- Local and regional construction jobs.
Environmental Impact
- No prime farmland will be used.
- No daily traffic from operations.
- Use is long-term, but temporary, and land can be reclaimed for farming, timber, etc.
- Annually powers over 9,000 homes while offsetting more than 62,000 metric tons of CO2.*
*Source: Emissions reductions based on EIA state level data for fossil fuel generation replacement. Project emissions are included for entire life cycle based on NREL Harmonization studies as well as foregone forest sequestration per EPA equivalency analysis.
