Residents urge caution, cite safety data over 300‑MW battery plan

Apr 8, 2025

Three public commenters raised health, livestock and environmental concerns about the proposed Paragan energy storage system, citing past battery ‘runaways’ and urging site‑specific emergency plans and stricter monitoring; developers agreed to share studies and meet the fire marshall for further review.

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Public commenters raised repeated safety and environmental concerns after Paragan’s presentation, pressing commissioners for stricter, site‑specific emergency planning and independent data.

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