Category: Public Notices

BEFORE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF MARYLAND

  IN THE MATTER OF PORTER MILL, LLC’S APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO CONSTRUCT A 45.80 MW SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC GENERATING FACILITY IN WICOMICO COUNTY, MARYLAND

CASE NO. 9710

NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT HEARING

A public comment hearing in the above-entitled matter is scheduled for Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at 6:30 p.m., at the Rockawalkin Community Hall, 6772 Rockawalkin Road, Hebron, Maryland 21830. The hearing is concerning Porter Mill, LLC’s application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) from the Maryland Public Service Commission. The hearing will include a presentation by the Applicant. If you have any questions about the public hearing, please email [email protected]. 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.

Written comments on the proposed Project may be submitted electronically or by first-class mail no later than Friday, March 1, 2024. Comments submitted electronically must be submitted through the Commission’s Public Comment Dropbox, which can be accessed through the Commission’s website at www.psc.state.md.us. Instructions for logging into the Public Comment Dropbox are located under the “Tools” section of the Commission’s website under the “Make a Public Comment” tab, which can be accessed via the following link: www.psc.state.md.us/make-a-public-comment. Commenters utilizing the Public Comment Dropbox are required to complete a one-time registration. All comments must include a reference to Case No. 9710. 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.

BEFORE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF MARYLAND

BEFORE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF MARYLAND

IN THE MATTER OF PORTER MILL, LLC’S APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO CONSTRUCT A 45.80 MW SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC GENERATING FACILITY IN WICOMICO COUNTY, MARYLAND

CASE NO. 9710

NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT HEARING

A public comment hearing in the above-entitled matter is scheduled for Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 7:00 p.m., via virtual platform, concerning Porter Mill, LLC’s application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) from the Maryland Public Service Commission.

If you would like to speak at the hearing, please send an email to [email protected] by Monday, 12:00 Noon on October 30, 2023. Otherwise, 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. Any questions about the hearing should be directed to [email protected].

Written comments on the proposed Project may be submitted electronically through the Commission’s website at www.psc.state.md.us, or by first-class mail with the Commission’s Chief Clerk, Jamie Bergin, Maryland Public Service Commission, 6 St. Paul Street, 16^th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202, and must reference Case No. 9710. Pursuant to the Commission’s March 13, 2020 Notice of Waiver and Relaxed Filing Requirements, no paper copies need be submitted if the filing is public in nature and no more than 25 pages in length. The Commission encourages parties to use the Commission’s “e-file” system for filing. Instructions for e-filing are found under the “Tools” section of the Commission’s website under the “Make a Public Comment” tab, which can be accessed via the following link: https://www.psc.state.md.us/make-a-public-comment/.

BEFORE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF MARYLAND

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF MORGNEC ROAD SOLAR, LLC FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO CONSTRUCT A 45.0 MW SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC GENERATING FACILITY IN KENT COUNTY, MARYLAND

CASE NO. 9499

NOTICE OF SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT HEARING

A second virtual public comment hearing in the above-entitled matter is scheduled for Thursday, November 4, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. concerning Morgnec Road Solar, LLC’s CPCN application. Morgnec Road Solar, LLC proposes to construct a solar photovoltaic generating facility on two parcels totaling approximately 253.16 acres in Kent County near the Town of Chestertown (Tax Map 37, Parcels 40 and 174) and accompanying interconnection facilities necessary to interconnect the project to the Chestertown Substation.

The hearing will include a presentation by the Applicant. The public comment hearing will be conducted via virtual meeting live streamed on the Public Utility Law Judge Division’s YouTube Channel. If you would like to speak at the hearing, please send an email to [email protected] by 12:00 Noon on November 1, 2021. Otherwise, you may watch the public hearing on the Public Utility Law Judge Division’s YouTube Channel, which is available via the following link: https://bit.ly/2X6wLiP. Please direct any questions about the public hearing to [email protected].

Written comments on the proposed project may be submitted electronically or by first-class mail on or before November 10, 2021 and may be filed electronically through Commission’s website at www.psc.state.md.us or sent by first-class mail to Commission’s Executive Secretary, Andrew S. Johnston, 6 Saint Paul Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202-6806, referencing Case No. 9499.

DOGWOOD SOLAR, LLC: PERMIT BY RULE

The Dogwood Solar project (“Project”) is a w0 MW solar facility proposed by Dogwood Solar, LLC. The Project is located along Dam Acres road approximately 4 miles west of Stanley, in Page County. It is located on approximately 350 acres of multiple parcels.

FOXGLOVE SOLAR, LLC: PERMIT BY RULE

The Foxglove Solar project (“Project”) is a 75 MW solar facility proposed by Foxglove Solar, LLC. The
proposed project is approximately 668 acres located south of Marlboro Road, north of Vaucluse Road, and
bisected by Hites View Road, and generally west of Stephens City in Frederick County.

Spring Grove Solar II, LLC: Permit By Rule

The Spring Grove Solar II project (“Project”) is a 150 MW solar facility proposed by Spring
Grove Solar II, LLC. The Project is located east of Spring Grove, Virginia, and spans Route
10, and is generally bound by Hollybush Rd (Route 618) and Swanns Point Road (Route
610) in Surry County. It is located on approximately 1,650 acres of multiple parcels.

ALTON POST OFFICE SOLAR, LLC PERMIT BY RULE

The Alton Post Office project (“Project”) is a 75 MW solar facility proposed by Alton Post Office Solar, LLC.
The Project is located along Route 711 (Alton Post Office Road) and Route 699 (Mt Carmel Road)
approximately one mile north of the North Carolina border in Halifax County, Virginia.

Public Notice Crystal Hill Solar Facility

PUBLIC NOTICE CRYSTAL HILL SOLAR FACILITY

A solar renewable energy project is proposed to be located on approximately 631 acres at 2235 Crystal Hill Rd, Crystal Hill, VA 24539. The project has been approved by the Halifax County Board of Supervisors under a Conditional Use Permit. The proposed project is now proceeding through the Virginia Permit by Rule process.

The project will have a maximum capacity of 65 Megawatts Alternating Current (AC) utilizing traditional photovoltaic solar modules which will rotate on a single axis to track the sun. Approximately 220,752 panels will be utilized with a maximum height of 12’.

We welcome the opportunity to present this project to interested parties. The purpose of the public participation is to (i) acquaint the public with the technical aspects of the proposed project and how the standards and the requirements of the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality PBR regulations will be met, (ii) identify issues of concern, (iii) facilitate communication, and (iv) establish a dialogue between the owner or operator and persons who may be affected by the project.

A 30-day comment period, in accordance with 9VAC15-60-90 C will be held commencing August 13, 2019 through September 12, 2019. Any interested parties may contact the applicant to ask questions or provide comments as follows:

Urban Grid Solar Project, LLC
ATTN: James Crawford
337 Log Canoe Circle
Stevensville, MD 21666
434-953-8810
[email protected]

A public meeting will be held in accordance with 9VAC15-60-90 C on Wednesday, August 28th from 6-7pm at Clays Mill Elementary School, located at 1011 Clays Mill School Rd, Scottsburg, VA 24589.

Copies of the documentation to be submitted to the DEQ in support of the Permit by Rule application will be available for inspection on the following website: (https://www.urbangridsolar.com/news) and at the Halifax County Administration Building, located at 1030 Mary Bethune Street, Suite LL1, Halifax, Virginia 24558 between the hours of 8:30am and 4:30pm, Monday-Friday.

Notice

BEFORE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF MARYLAND

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF MORGNEC ROAD SOLAR, LLC FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO CONSTRUCT A 45 MW SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC GENERATING FACILITY IN KENT COUNTY, MARYLAND

CASE NO. 9499

POSTPONED HEARING NOTICE

Regarding the captioned matter, the pre-hearing conference that was previously scheduled for Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. at the Maryland Public Service Commission is now cancelled. It will be rescheduled for a date to be determined. The pre-hearing conference will concern Morgnec Road Solar, LLC’s application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) from the Maryland Public Service Commission. The application in this matter is available on the Commission’s website at www.psc.state.md.us. To access the application, select “Case/Docket No.” on the left side of the home page, and enter “9499”.