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Caroline County officials press for clear fire‑safety and permitting standards for battery energy storage
Summary
Commissioners and local legislators discussed safety standards, NFPA 55 adoption, first‑responder training and possible permitting conditions after concern about utility‑scale battery energy storage systems was raised during the Sept. 16 delegation meeting.
Caroline County commissioners and members of the county’s legislative delegation spent an extended portion of their Sept. 16 meeting discussing safety and permitting concerns tied to solar photovoltaic projects that include battery energy storage systems (BESS).
A county official said the county is "completely baffled" by the current state of safety standards and asked for clear, enforceable permitting requirements and a tactical review by local fire departments. The speaker emphasized that volunteer fire companies face resource constraints and said the county will not allow facilities to move forward without measures to assure first‑responder safety.
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