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Hamden adds zoning rules for battery energy storage systems; bylaw clears two-thirds vote
Summary
Town meeting adopted a new zoning bylaw regulating battery energy storage systems to add local standards for siting, decommissioning, water protection and monitoring. The planning board and advisory committee recommended the measure and it was read into the record before a successful two-thirds vote.
Town meeting adopted a bylaw to regulate battery energy storage systems (BESS) within Hamden, adding local permitting standards intended to protect drinking water, habitats and scenic resources and to require financial assurance for decommissioning.
The planning board recommended favorable action after a public hearing and presented a three-page report describing public-safety and environmental concerns associated with large lithium-ion installations. That report, read into the record, cited studies…
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