Battery storage land in Prince George’s County, Maryland

Chalk Point is a project-specific award

The Maryland Public Service Commission conditionally selected the 400-megawatt Chalk Point Storage Project in Aquasco on October 1, 2026. Its announcement places the proposal at the existing Chalk Point power plant. Construction approval remains a separate step.

An award for that site is useful context, but it is not an invitation to lease all land around it. If someone mentions Chalk Point while discussing your property, ask whether they are working on that project or proposing something separate. Ask what part of your land they need and why.

Reference: Maryland PSC: October 1, 2026 conditional transmission-storage awards

Get an answer about the actual proposed use

The Planning Department provides PGAtlas for parcel zoning and development information. It also describes a written Zoning Ordinance Interpretation process for owners or others with a contractual land interest, including questions about unlisted uses and approval conditions.

A map can help identify a zone; it does not explain every part of a battery proposal. Give the planning office a clear description of storage alone, storage with solar, or equipment serving an existing operation. Ask which process applies to this parcel and design before agreeing to a schedule.

Reference: Prince George’s Planning Department: parcel information and written zoning interpretations

Find out what rights are already on the property

If the land has hosted energy equipment or an industrial operation, collect the agreements you already have. Ask who controls access, existing cables and any space promised for future expansion. A new developer should explain how its proposal fits those rights rather than assume that ownership of the land resolves them.

For land next to an existing facility, draw the boundary between your property and the project site. Ask whether the offer covers battery equipment, a cable route, access or more than one of those uses. Different uses can affect different portions of the land. Keep the area you intend to retain visible on the plan.

Ask for connection evidence you can understand

A proposed connection needs a location and an explanation of the work still outstanding. Ask whether the battery would connect to a transmission facility or a local distribution circuit, and which studies or agreements cover charging and export. Being near an existing power plant is not the same as having permission or capacity to connect.

Request a plain-language account of the next electrical decision, who pays for it and what could change the plan. If the cable must cross other land, ask who obtains those rights. You should not have to infer the route from an aerial photo or a reference to a large nearby project.

Compare the land agreement with your plans

Before reserving land, ask what the developer can do during the option period. Understand entry for investigations, payments, extensions and the date your property is released if the project does not proceed. If you already have a tenant or another offer, explain that before discussing exclusivity.

For a lease, ask what starts rent, which areas can be used temporarily and which remain occupied during operation. Include removal, restoration and responsibility for damage in the review. Have the agreement reviewed for your circumstances before signing. A headline payment does not explain how much land or flexibility you would give up.

Send the location and the question you want answered

Use the form to send Sunland your contact details and property location. Add the current use, parcel reference, utility and any project name if known. Say whether you are considering a lease, sale or simply want to learn whether storage is worth investigating.

You do not need to complete a planning application or choose a battery size first. We can start with the information you have. Further review needs to establish the rights, layout, connection, approvals and commercial fit. Contacting Sunland does not reserve the land or authorize a filing on your behalf.