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Hampden planning board advances battery‑energy‑storage bylaw draft; public hearing set for April 16
Summary
The planning board reviewed a revised draft bylaw covering battery energy storage systems (BESS), added operational and testing requirements referencing UL and NFPA standards, and agreed to send the draft to town council and hold a public hearing on April 16.
The Town of Hampden Planning Board on Feb. 12, 2025 reviewed a revised draft bylaw regulating battery‑energy‑storage systems (BESS) and agreed to forward the draft to town council for review and to hold a public hearing on April 16, 2025. The board discussed operational testing, reporting, setbacks, decommissioning and temporary construction noise limits.
Key elements discussed - Testing and O&M: Board members and staff recommended that the operations and maintenance manual require an annual testing scope, including battery performance checks, functionality checks, inverter performance and thermal monitoring. The draft references UL 9540 (BESS standard) and NFPA 855 (stationary energy storage system fire/safety guidance) as the performance and safety frameworks; the board asked the planner to include dielectric and similar testing and to require operators to submit testing reports to the town engineer, building…
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