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Maryland Solar Project Notices
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A pre-hearing conference in the above-entitled matter is scheduled for Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., concerning North Telegraph 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.
At the pre-hearing conference, any preliminary matters and the establishment of a procedural schedule will be discussed. The pre-hearing conference will be held virtually and streamed live for viewing via the PULJ Division’s YouTube Channel. https://bit.ly/2X6wLiP
Petitions to intervene must be filed on or before April 3, 2026, and may be filed electronically through the Commission’s website at www.pscmaryland.com or sent by first-class mail to the Commission’s Executive Secretary, Andrew S. Johnston, 6 St. Paul Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202-6806, referencing Case No. 9851.
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A pre-hearing conference in the above-entitled matter is scheduled for Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., via virtual platform, concerning Opossumtown Pike Solar 1, LLC’s application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to construct 5.0 MWac solar photovoltaic generating facility in Frederick 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, including consideration of any petitions to intervene that have been filed, and the establishment of a procedural schedule.
Petitions to intervene must be filed by April 9, 2026 and may be filed electronically through the Commission’s website at www.pscmaryland.com 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. 9855. All entities are strongly encouraged to avail themselves of the e-file system of the Commission. Instructions for e-filing are available on the Commission’s website: www.pscmaryland.com, under the “Learn More” link of the “E-file” section.
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An additional informational public meeting in the above-entitled matter will be held in a meeting room at the Comfort Inn & Suites Chestertown, 150 Scheeler Road, Chestertown, MD 21620 on:
April 23 from 7 PM – 8:30 PM
The meeting concerns 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 meeting will begin with a brief presentation by the developer, who will be available for comments and questions. If you have questions leading up to the meeting, you can contact Jessie Robinson, Senior Project Developer, at 804-767-3770 or jrobinson@newleafenergy.com
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 21620To 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 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 which is 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. There will be a notice posted in the docket when the exact date, time, and location for the public comment meeting is determined.
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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.