Board tables six-month moratorium on battery storage after CPP presentation

Louis Ferrara, Senior Director of Facilities Operations for Consolidated Precision Products (CPP), told the Village Board CPP is investing about $50 million in plant expansion and expects to add about 35 jobs at CPP and 40 at Superior Metals Manufacturing as part of anticipated growth. "CPP is experiencing huge revenue loss because the generators cannot ramp up fast enough to handle production," Ferrara said, and described an $8.6 million shipment of batteries scheduled for September or October to equalize power and support new furnaces planned for 2027 and 2029–2030.