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Yonkers extends moratorium on battery energy storage systems while city seeks expert review
5505946 · June 25, 2025
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The council unanimously extended a temporary moratorium on siting battery energy storage systems in Yonkers through Oct. 31, 2025, saying the pause allows time for consultants and the fire department to evaluate safety and other impacts.
The Yonkers City Council voted unanimously to extend a temporary moratorium on battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the city until Oct. 31, 2025, to allow for further study and expert review.
Minority Leader Rita Breen said the council had already consulted the fire department and…
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