BEFORE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF MARYLAND

CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORPORATION – )

MARYLAND DIVISION, SANDPIPER )

ENERGY, INC. AND ELKTON GAS )

COMPANY’S APPLICATION FOR A ) CASE NO. 9722

GENERAL INCREASE IN THEIR NATURAL )

GAS RATES AND FOR APPROVAL OF )

CERTAIN OTHER CHANGES TO THEIR )

NATURAL GAS TARIFFS )

NOTICE OF VIRTUAL PUBLIC COMMENT HEARING

TO: ALL CUSTOMERS OF CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORPORATION, SANDPIPER ENERGY, INC. AND ELKTON GAS COMPANY (“COMPANIES”) AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS

On January 30, 2024, the Companies filed a Joint Application for increases to their base rates for gas distribution service and for certain other changes to their natural gas tariffs, which was assigned Case No. 9722.

An evening hearing for the purpose of receiving public comments in connection with the Application is hereby scheduled for Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 7:00 p.m., via virtual meeting. The hearing will begin with a presentation by the Companies, followed by brief statements from the Maryland Office of People’s Counsel and the Technical Staff of the Maryland Public Service Commission.

If you would like to participate virtually, please send an email to [email protected] by 12:00 Noon on August 15, 2024. Otherwise, you may watch the public hearing on the Public Utility Law Judge (PULJ) Division’s YouTube Channel beginning the day following the hearing. You may access the PULJ Division’s YouTube Channel via the following link: https://bit.ly/2X6wLiP.

Written comments may be submitted electronically or by first-class mail no later than Thursday, August 15, 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: https://www.psc.state.md.us/make-a-public-comment/. Commenters utilizing the Public Comment Dropbox are required to complete a one-time registration. 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. All comments must include a reference to Case No. 9722.

A tariff is a legal document that specifies the charges, terms and conditions under which Elkton Gas provides service to its customers. For more information, please download the document below.