APPLICATION OF HARFORD CHAPEL SOLAR, LLC FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO CONSTRUCT A 5MW SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC GENERATING FACILITY IN HARFORD COUNTY, MARYLAND, CASE NO. 9829

BEFORE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF MARYLAND

 APPLICATION OF HARFORD CHAPEL SOLAR, LLC FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO CONSTRUCT A 5 MW SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC GENERATING FACILITY IN HARFORD COUNTY, MARYLAND, CASE NO. 9829 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT HEARING

A public comment hearing in the above-entitled matter is scheduled for Tuesday, October 6, 2026 6:00 p.m. at the Havre de Grace Library at 120 N. Union Avenue, Havre de Grace, Maryland 21078, concerning Harford Chapel Solar, LLC’s application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to construct a 5 MW solar photovoltaic generating facility. The Project is anticipated to occupy approximately 16.7 acres of an approximately 56.86-acre parcel located near 4112 Chapel Road, Havre de Grace, 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 a member of the public is unable to attend in person but would like to participate in the hearing remotely, they may sign up through the Public Service Commission of Maryland’s website https://psc.maryland.gov by Friday, October 2, 2026. On the Commission’s home page, scroll down until reaching the section titled “Comment on a Case.” Under that section, click the link for “Learn More.” On the next page, scroll down to the Calendly application. Scroll to the entry for “9829-Harford Chapel Solar, LLC (CPCN)” and take the following steps: click the box for “9829-Harford Chapel Solar, LLC (CPCN)”; click on October 6, 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, the hearing will be live-streamed and a recording will be available on the Public Utility Law Judge Division’s YouTube Channel. https://youtube.com/@mdpscpuljs327.

 Written comments on the proposed Project may be submitted electronically or by first-class mail through October 6, 2026. 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/. 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. 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. All comments must include a reference to Case No. 9829.