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Planner refines Article 23 on utility-scale battery energy storage; recommends outreach and agency review
Summary
Planner Alec presented a revised Article 23 aimed at utility-scale battery energy storage systems, recommended targeted outreach and reviews by MEMA and NFPA, and the board authorized submission of the draft to the town warrant and a public hearing on April 17, 2025.
Alec presented a revised draft of Article 23 to regulate battery energy storage systems (BESS), saying the draft is intended to address utility-scale installations rather than small, residential batteries.
He told the board the prior version failed during town meeting partly because of public confusion and some drafting errors;…
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