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Maryland Solar Project Notices
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A pre-hearing conference in the above-entitled matter is scheduled for Monday, February 23, 2026, at 1:00 p.m, via virtual platform, concerning Benson Road Solar 1, LLC’s application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to construct a 3 MW solar photovoltaic generating facility in Carroll County, Maryland.
Barring technical difficulties, 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, and the establishment of a procedural schedule.
Petitions to intervene must be filed by February 20, 2026, 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. 9843. The Commission strongly encourages parties to use the Commission’s “e-file” system for filing. Instructions for e-filing are available on the Commission’s website under the “Learn More” link of the E-file section, which can be accessed via the following link: https://webpscxb.psc.state.md.us/DMS/E-file.
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An informational public meeting in the above-entitled matter will be held virtually and is scheduled as follows:
Thursday, March 5th, 2026, at 6:00PM
The meeting can be accessed via the following Link:
This informational meeting concerns Hemlock Lane Solar 1, LLC’s application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to construct a 4.0 MW solar photovoltaic generating facility located at 1201 Hemlock Lane in Carroll County, Maryland. The meeting will begin with a brief presentation by the developer, who will then be available for comments and answer questions.
Written comments on the proposed Project may be submitted electronically or by first-class mail. Instructions for submitting written and electronic written comments can be accessed by going to the Commission’s home page at https://www.psc.state.md.us/, scrolling down to the section titled “Comment on a Case” and clicking the link for “Learn More.” The instructions can also be accessed via the following link: https://www.psc.state.md.us/online-services/file-a-public-comment/.
Comments submitted electronically must be submitted through the Commission’s e-file system, which can be accessed via the following link: https://webpscxb.psc.state.md.us/DMS/E-file-pc. Commenters utilizing the e-file system are required to complete a one-time registration. All comments must include a reference to Case No. 9824 If submitted by first-class mail, comments must be addressed to Jamie Bergin, Chief Clerk, Maryland Public Service Commission, William Donald Schaefer Tower, 6 St. Paul Street, 16th Floor, Baltimore, Maryland 21202. Only one copy is required.
An in-person public meeting will be held at a later time.
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Informational public meetings in the above-entitled matter will be held in a meeting room at the Comfort Inn & Suites Chestertown, 150 Scheeler Road, Chestertown, MD 21620 and are scheduled as follows:
March 10 and March 11 from 7 PM – 8:30 PM
The meetings concern the application of Herman Highway Solar 1, LLC’s application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to construct a 3 MW solar facility located along Herman Highway, Kennedyville, Kent County, Maryland (Tax Map 0021, Grid 0002E, and Parcel 0267). The meetings will begin with a brief presentation by the developer, who will be available for comments and questions.
If any member of the public wishes to view the Application, they can do so in person at:
Kent County’s Department of Planning & Zoning, 400 High St, Chestertown, MD 21620
To view this Application online, please visit https://webpscxb.psc.state.md.us/DMS/home and enter in the Application’s Case No. 9817. The first docket entry will include the Applicant’s Petition and Environmental Review Document (“ERD”).
Written comments on the proposed Projects may be submitted electronically or by first-class mail. Instructions for submitting written and electronic written comments can be accessed by going to going to the Commission’s home page at https://www.psc.state.md.us/, scrolling down to the section titled “Comment on a Case” and clicking the link for “Learn More.” The instructions can also be accessed via the following link: https://www.psc.state.md.us/online-services/file-a-public-comment/. Comments submitted electronically must be submitted through the Commission’s e-file system, which can be accessed via the following link: https://webpscxb.psc.state.md.us/DMS/E-file-pc. Commenters utilizing the e-file system are required to complete a one-time registration. All comments, whether submitted by first-class mail or electronically, must include a reference to Case No. 9817. If submitted by first-class mail, comments must be addressed to Jamie Bergin, Chief Clerk, Maryland Public Service Commission, William Donald Schaefer Tower, 6 St. Paul Street, 16th Floor, Baltimore, Maryland 21202. Only one copy is required.
There will also be an in-person public comment meeting held in this case tentatively scheduled for an evening the week of October 12, 2026, to allow for public comment. The procedural schedule can be found in the docket for Case No. 9817.