Dakota County planners review Battery Energy Storage System rules, staff to work with SIMPCO

Mar 17, 2026

The Planning Commission reviewed proposed Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) regulations and directed staff to coordinate with SIMPCO to incorporate standards; administrator Joe O’Neill said BESS was a prominent topic at the recent NPZA conference.

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The commission discussed proposed regulations for Battery Energy Storage Systems during the March 17 meeting. Planning and Zoning Administrator Joe O’Neill said the topic "was a hot topic at the NPZA" and that commission members were pleased with the draft regulations presented at the prior month’s meeting.

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