CHESTERTOWN, MARYLAND — Kent County residents and other members of the public can comment Thursday, Oct. 15, on a proposed community solar project in Kennedyville, at a Maryland Public Service Commission hearing set for 6:30 p.m. at the Comfort Inn & Suites Chestertown, 150 Scheeler Road.
The applicant, Herman Highway Solar 1, LLC, proposes a 3.0-megawatt (alternating current) community solar project expected to occupy 29 acres of an approximately 85-acre parcel on Augustine Herman Highway in Kennedyville. The developer applied in September 2025 for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, the state permit that grants authority to build, modify or operate major public utility infrastructure.
| Kennedyville solar hearing (PSC) | Record |
|---|---|
| Hearing | Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, 6:30 p.m. |
| Place | Comfort Inn & Suites Chestertown, 150 Scheeler Road, Chestertown |
| Virtual registration deadline | Oct. 13, 2026 |
| Written comments accepted through | Oct. 19, 2026 |
| Case | No. 9817 |
| Project | 3.0 MWac community solar; 29 acres of about 85 acres |
People who want to join online can register by Oct. 13 through the "File a Public Comment" page on the commission's website, under the entry for Case 9817, and will receive a Zoom link by email. Written comments can be filed through the commission's online portal or mailed to Jamie Bergin, Chief Clerk, Maryland Public Service Commission, William Donald Schaefer Tower, 6 St. Paul Street, 16th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202. Comments should reference Case No. 9817 and can be sent through Oct. 19.
A copy of the application is available for public view at the Kent County Department of Planning and Zoning, 400 High St., Chestertown.
Source: Maryland Public Service Commission
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