Notice of Public Comment Hearing—SMECO rate filing

Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative, Inc.’s application for adjustments to its retail rates and charges for electric distribution service and other tariff revisions before the Public Service Commission:

Case No. 9738

Notice of Public Comment Hearing

A public hearing will be held in this case before a public utility law judge of the Public Service Commission of Maryland for the purpose of taking public comment on Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative, Inc.’s (“SMECO”) request for authority to revise its retail rates and charges for electric distribution service and other tariff revisions.

The hearing is set for Tuesday, July 23, 2024, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at SMECO’s Hughesville headquarters auditorium, 15035 Burnt Store Road, Hughesville, Maryland 20637. Written public comments on the Application may be submitted electronically or by first-class mail by August 2, 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 using the link: https://www.psc.state.md.us/make-a-public-comment/. Commenters using the Public Comment Dropbox are required to complete a one-time registration. All comments must include a reference to Case No. 9738. If submitting by first-class mail, comments shall be addressed to Jamie Bergin, Chief Clerk, Maryland Public Service Commission, William Donald Schaefer Tower, 6 St. Paul Street, 16th Floor, Baltimore, Maryland 21202, and reference “Case No. 9738.” Only one copy is required.

If you would like to participate in the hearing virtually, please send a request to psc.pulj@gmail.com by 12:00 Noon on July 22, 2024 and a Zoom link will be provided. A video recording of the hearing will also be available on the Public Utility Law Judge (PULJ) Division’s YouTube Channel via the following link: https://bit.ly/2X6wLiP.