Make a Public Comment

Proceedings before the Commission often require input from the community in the form of written public comments or public comment hearings. The public can offer comments on open, docketed cases in various ways:

• Submit Written Comments Electronically

If you are unable to attend a hearing, you may comment in writing. You may upload your written comments into our Public Comments electronic filing system, found here. After completing a quick, one-time registration, comments and photos may be submitted (by case number) in PDF format ONLY. General Guidelines for Filing

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• Submit Written Comments by Mail

Address your comments to:
Jamie Bergin, Chief Clerk
Maryland Public Service Commission
6 Saint Paul Street, 16th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21202-6806

Please be sure to include the related case number with all comments. A copy of the written comments are recorded and maintained in the case correspondence file. Public comments that were submitted after May 16, 2019–whether filed electronically, mailed in or handed in at a hearing–are archived in the Public Comments electronic filing system and can be searched by clicking here.

• Speak at a Public Comment Hearing

Public comment hearings are typically held in the various geographical areas served by the utility or applicant involved in a proceeding (some are still being held virtually). Hearings most often are for utility rate cases or applications to construct generating facilities or transmission lines (known as a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, or CPCN, proceeding).

Individuals who wish to comment at a virtual public hearing may sign up to speak by sending an email to the email address listed in the hearing notice and, in most cases, will have about three to five minutes, at the discretion of the presiding officer, to make their comments. Because these hearings involve an ongoing legal proceeding, the Commission cannot discuss the merits of or possible decisions in a particular case. Hearings will conclude after the last speaker is heard.

Please note that members of the media may be present during these hearings, and as such, comments made by speakers may be broadcast or printed by news outlets. Virtual hearings are also livestreamed on the Commission’s YouTube channel. (In-person public comment hearings held outside of the Commission’s offices are typically not streamed on the Commission’s website or YouTube channel.)

Upcoming Public Comment Hearings:

Case No. 9740–Pocomoke City Community Energy Initiative, LLC’s CPCN application for a 5.0 MW solar facility in Worcester County
Public comment hearing: Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 7 p.m.
Location: Pocomoke City Community Center, 1410 Market Street in Pocomoke City
Deadline to send in written comments: January 27, 2025

Case No. 9743–Croom Road Solar, LLC’s CPCN application for a 5 MW solar facility in Prince George’s County
Public comment hearing: Monday, February 3, 2025 at 6 p.m.
Location: Town Hall of Upper Marlboro, 14211 School Lane in Upper Marlboro
Deadline to send in written comments: February 7, 2025

Case No. 9726–Chaberton Solar Sugarloaf, LLC’s CPCN application for a 4.0 MW solar facility in Montgomery County
Public comment hearing: Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
Location: Upper Montgomery County Volunteer Fire Department, 19801 Beallsville Road in Beallsville
Deadline to send in written comments: February 7, 2025

Case No. 9755 – TPE MD PR53, LLC’s CPCN application for a 15 MW solar facility in Prince George’s County
Virtual public comment hearing: Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
To participate virtually, send an email to psc.pulj@gmail.com by noon on February 5, 2025
Deadline to send in written comments: May 30, 2025

Case No. 9722–Chesapeake Utilities Maryland Division Phase II rate increase application
Virtual public comment hearing: Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
To participate virtually, send an email to psc.pulj@gmail.com by noon on February 10, 2025
Deadline to send in written comments: February 28, 2025

Case No. 9753–Econox Renewables Inc.’s CPCN application for a 2.04 MW solar facility in Somerset County
Virtual public comment hearing: Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
To participate virtually, send an email to psc.pulj@gmail.com by noon on February 17, 2025
Deadline to send in written comments: May 30, 2025

Case No. 9742–TPE MD KE51, LLC’s CPCN application for a 5.0 MW solar facility in Kent County
Public comment hearing: Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 7 p.m.
Location: Galena Elementary School, 114 S. Main Street in Galena
Deadline to send in written comments: February 27, 2025

Case No. 9746–Elk Development, LLC’s CPCN application for a 2.142 MW solar facility in Carroll County
Public comment hearing: Monday, February 24, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
Location: Pleasant Valley Community Fire Company, 2030 Pleasant Valley Road S in Westminster
Deadline to send in written comments: February 28, 2025

Case No. 9733–Chaberton Solar Ramiere’s CPCN application for a 3.0 MW solar facility in Montgomery County
Public comment hearing: Monday, March 10, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
Location: Upper Montgomery County Volunteer Fire Department, 19801 Beallsville Road in Beallsville
Deadline to send in written comments: March 14, 2025

Case No. 9748–Baltimore Gas and Electric’s CPCN application for the Brandon Shores Retirement Mitigation Project (transmission lines) in Harford, Baltimore and Anne Arundel counties
Public comment hearing: Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
Location: North Harford High School (Auditorium), 211 Pylesville Road in Pylesville (Harford County)
Deadline to send in written comments: May 1, 2025

Case No. 9748–Baltimore Gas and Electric’s CPCN application for the Brandon Shores Retirement Mitigation Project (transmission lines) in Harford, Baltimore and Anne Arundel counties
Public comment hearing: Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
Location: Northeast High School (Auditorium), 1211 Duvall Highway in Pasadena (Anne Arundel County)
Deadline to send in written comments: May 1, 2025

Case No. 9748–Baltimore Gas and Electric’s CPCN application for the Brandon Shores Retirement Mitigation Project (transmission lines) in Harford, Baltimore and Anne Arundel counties
Public comment hearing: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
Location: White Marsh Fire Hall, 10331 Philadelphia Road in White Marsh (Baltimore County)
Deadline to send in written comments: May 1, 2025

Some public comment hearings are still being held virtually. Participation details and instructions will be found in the hearing notice.

Cases/proceedings open for WRITTEN comments:

Case No. 9739–Chaberton Solar Orchard Hill LLC’s CPCN application for a 3.24 MW solar facility in Queen Anne’s County
Deadline to send in written comments: January 29, 2025

Case No. 9739–Chaberton Solar Orchard Hill’s CPCN application for a 3.24 MW solar facility in Queen Anne’s County
Deadline to send in written comments: January 31, 2025

Case No. 9747 — Elk Development, LLC’s CPCN application for a 2.125 MW solar facility (Cape Horn Solar) in Carroll County
Deadline to send in written comments: March 14, 2025

Case lists:
Energy Generation and Siting (CPCN) Cases
Utility Rate Cases