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A second public comment hearing in the above-entitled matter is scheduled for Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at Cecil College in the Technology Center Building, Room D208, located at 1 Seahawk Drive, North East, Maryland 21901 concerning Bouchelle Road Solar 1, LLC’s application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to construct a 5 MW solar photovoltaic generating facility in Cecil County, Maryland. The Project is anticipated to occupy approximately 27.1 acres of a 111.14-acre property (the “Property”) located at 600 Bouchelle Road, Elkton, MD (Tax Map 0019, Grid 0022, Parcel 0068) in Cecil County, Maryland.

The hearing will begin with a presentation of the Project by the Applicant; followed by a presentation by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Power Plant Research Program (PPRP) of its recommendations with respect to the Project; followed by the Technical Staff of the Public Service Commission of Maryland (Staff) as to its recommendations regarding the Project.

If any member of the public is unable to attend in-person but would like to participate virtually, you may sign up through the Commission’s website https://www.psc.state.md.us/ by Tuesday April 28, 2026. On the Commission’s home page, scroll down until you reach the section titled “Comment on a Case,” located on the left side of the page. Under that section, click the link for “Learn More.” On the next page, scroll down to the Calendly application box until you locate the entry for “9797-Bouchelle Road Solar 1 (CPCN)” and take the following steps: click the box for “9797-Bouchelle Road Solar 1 (CPCN)”; click on April 30, 2026; select 6:00 p.m. and click on “Next”; and enter your name and email address and click “Schedule Event.” You will receive a zoom link for the meeting once you have completed the sign-up process. Otherwise, barring any technical difficulty, a recording will be available on the Public Utility Law Judge Division’s YouTube Channel. If a member of the public does not wish to speak, and barring technical difficulties, the public hearing may be viewed only on the Public Utility Law Judge Division’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYK5mu0UMAUOqSQowRq2TIQ/. 

Written comments on the proposed Project may be submitted electronically or by first-class mail through May 8, 2026. 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. 9797. 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.

A second public comment hearing in the above-entitled matter is scheduled for Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in a meeting room at Hampton Inn located at 121 East Naylor Mill Road Salisbury, Maryland 21804, concerning Nanticoke Road Solar 2, LLC’s application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to construct a 5 MW solar photovoltaic generating facility in Wicomico County, Maryland. The Project is anticipated to consist of approximately 33 acres of a 41.9-acre property located at 28260 Nanticoke Road, Salisbury, Maryland (Tax Map: 0037; Grid: 0011; Parcels: 0013 and 0016).

The hearing will begin with a presentation of the Project by the Applicant; followed by a presentation by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Power Plant Research Program (PPRP) of its recommendations with respect to the Project; followed by the Technical Staff of the Public Service Commission of Maryland (Staff) as to its recommendations regarding the Project.

If any member of the public is unable to attend in-person but would like to participate virtually, you may sign up through the Public Service Commission of Maryland’s (“the Commission’s”) website: pscmaryland.com by Tuesday May 12, 2026. Under the section titled “Comment on a Case,” click the link for “Learn More.” On the right side of the page, take the following steps: click on “Speak at a Public Comment Hearing”; click on Case No. 9806; click on May 14, 2026; select 6:30 p.m. and click on “Next”; and enter your name and email address and click “Schedule Event.” You will receive a zoom link for the meeting once you have completed the sign-up process. Barring technical difficulties, the hearing will be live-streamed and a recording will be available on the Public Utility Law Judge Division’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYK5mu0UMAUOqSQowRq2TIQ/.

Written comments on the proposed Project may be submitted electronically or by first-class mail by Friday, May 22, 2026. Instructions for submitting written and electronic written comments can be accessed by going to going to the Commission’s home page at pscmaryland.com, 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.pscmaryland.com/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.pscmaryland.com/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. 9806. 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 informational public meeting in the above-entitled matter will be held virtually and is scheduled as follows:

Thursday, May 21st, 2026, at 6:00PM

The meeting can be accessed via the following Link:

https://meet.google.com/kqz-exxp-bvz

This informational meeting concerns Opossumtown Pike Solar 1, LLC’s application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to construct a 5.0 MW solar photovoltaic generating facility located at Pear Lane in Frederick County, Maryland at Tax Map 48, Grid 13, and Parcel 244. 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://psc.maryland.gov, 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://psc.maryland.gov/online-services/file-a-public-comment/. All comments must include a reference to Case No. 9855. 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.