Developers and labor urge clear rules and transition for battery projects

Jul 24, 2026

Carson Power and SolSource Power representatives and a local union told the board the proposed BESS law should clarify allowable zones and allow applications submitted before the law's effective date to proceed under existing rules.

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Developers and labor representatives used the public hearing to press for a regulatory approach they said would balance safety with project viability. Andrew Gordon of Carson Power described months of work with the planning board and asked the town to adopt a 'responsible law' that protects safety while allowing projects to move forward.

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