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Burke County holds first reading of ordinance to regulate battery energy storage systems
5969976 · October 15, 2025
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Summary
Commissioners approved first reading of a draft ordinance setting zoning, siting, buffering, emergency protocols and decommissioning bond requirements for battery energy storage systems; final adoption expected in November.
The Burke County Board of Commissioners approved the first reading of an ordinance to regulate battery energy storage systems in the county, sending the measure toward a final vote at a future meeting.
Planning staff and the planning commission developed the draft ordinance after several work sessions and a public hearing. The ordinance would allow battery…
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