CPV ST CHARLES ENERGY CENTER
OperatingPower plant
- County
- Charles County
- Operator
- CPV MARYLAND LLC
- Status
- Operating
- Commissioned
- 2017
- EIA plant ID
- 56846
- Coordinates
- 38.5717, -76.8894
CPV ST CHARLES ENERGY CENTER, a power plant in Charles County, Maryland. Operated by CPV MARYLAND LLC, commissioned 2017.
Weather peril exposure
CPV ST CHARLES ENERGY CENTER is a power plant in Charles County, MD, operated by CPV MARYLAND LLC, commissioned in 2017. Charles County carries moderate modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 2.1 of 5 at the 27th national percentile. Coastal flooding is the leading peril, rated Relatively Low by FEMA at the 82nd percentile.
The Bywatts loss layer is calibrated to solar PV hardware, so it is not applied to this plant. The ratings below are the FEMA National Risk Index county hazard ratings for this location.
Charles County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal flooding | Relatively Low | 82nd | 4.3 of 5 | 3.7 |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low | 74th | 3.9 of 5 | 0.09 |
| Strong wind | Relatively Moderate | 54th | 3.2 of 5 | 6.2 |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | 54th | 3.1 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Hail | Relatively Low | 35th | 2.4 of 5 | 3.2 |
| Heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 33rd | 2.3 of 5 | 6.2 |
| Ice storm | Relatively Low | 32nd | 2.3 of 5 | 0.40 |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 26th | 2.0 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Winter weather | Relatively Moderate | 25th | 2.0 of 5 | 7.9 |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | 22nd | 1.9 of 5 | 39.7 |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | 20th | 1.8 of 5 | 0.45 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively Low | 2nd | 1.1 of 5 | 1.7 |
Model hail, wind and flood exposure for Charles County in the weather risk calculator
Ratings are the FEMA National Risk Index county hazard ratings; the peril score is a Bywatts transform of the FEMA national percentile. Full data sources and the solar vulnerability methodology are in the weather risk calculator.
Modeled estimate for screening and negotiation. Built from FEMA National Risk Index county hazard data and a solar vulnerability layer documented above. Not a quote, a binder, or actuarial advice, and not a substitute for a carrier's own model. Hazard data: FEMA National Risk Index December 2025, synced 2026-07-24. Resolution is county level, not site level.