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Two Maryland Public Service Commission hearings slated

(June 23, 2016) The Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) will hold two public hearings for comment in the matter of the application of Delmarva Power to construct a new 138 kilovolt overhead transmission line through Wicomico and Worcester counties to the Maryland/Virginia state line.
The hearings are as scheduled: Wednesday, June 29 at 7 p.m., Salisbury Fire Station #1 1100 Beaglin Park Drive Salisbury, Maryland 21804 and Thursday, June 30, at 7 p.m., Snow Hill Fire Company 4718 Snow Hill Road Snow Hill, Maryland 28163.
Members of the public who wish to comment on the matter are welcome to attend the proceedings before Chief Public Utility Law Judge Terry Romine. The proposed project would be constructed on existing right-of-way from the Piney Grove substation near Salisbury to the Wattsville substation in Wattsville, Virginia, and includes an upgrade to the existing transmission line crossing of the Pocomoke River near Snow Hill.
The application has been docketed by the PSC as Case No. 9393. Case filings and associated pleadings in the matter are available in the electronic docket file (9393), which may be viewed or downloaded at www.psc.state.md.us
Written comments may also be filed by July 1 to: David J. Collins, Executive Secretary Maryland Public Service Commission William Donald Schaefer Tower, 6 St. Paul Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202.
Include the related case number (9393) with all comments. In addition to the mailed comments, the public is encouraged to use the Commission’s e-file system at www.psc.state.md.us/efile/ to provide an electronic copy of their comments.