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South Lyon council directs staff to develop ordinance focusing on battery storage under Public Act 233
Summary
City council discussed Michigan’s Public Act 233 (the Clean and Renewable Energy Reduction Act) and gave staff direction to gather focused information on battery energy storage systems, with a preference for a “workable” local ordinance that would limit impacts on the city.
South Lyon City Council discussed Public Act 233, the Clean and Renewable Energy Reduction Act, and asked staff to prepare focused guidance and a draft ordinance that would concentrate on battery energy storage systems.
City Attorney Kristen, who presented memos and an attorney-client privileged communication, said, "This act ... gives local governments the opportunity to adopt ordinances to regulate wind, solar, and battery storage energy facilities." Planner Hannah added that the city has draft ordinances that mirror the state act and alternate templates for larger- and smaller-scale systems.
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