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Commission discusses how to assess battery energy storage systems; ownership and PSC role unclear
Summary
County officials reviewed preliminary research on tax assessment and ownership structures for proposed battery energy storage systems tied to wind projects, saying state agencies will likely need to clarify assessment rules.
Emmons County officials discussed how large battery energy storage systems (BESS) proposed near wind facilities would be taxed and assessed, and concluded the matter depends on ownership and operating structure.
A staff member who reviewed assessment practice told the commission there are three possible assessment scenarios: (1) centrally assessed by the state if the system is part of a larger utility or centrally metered entity; (2) locally assessed if the BESS is an…
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