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Board seeks tighter decommissioning and battery‑storage rules; town attorney to confer with NextEra counsel
Summary
The planning board discussed decommissioning obligations and bond terms for NextEra Energy projects and signaled plans to tighten bylaw language for battery storage and decommissioning; staff and the town attorney will confer with the company's counsel and pursue bylaw updates this fall.
The Town of Charlton Planning Board on Aug. 13 reviewed outstanding decommissioning details for NextEra Energy projects and discussed drafting tighter bylaw language addressing battery storage, annual reviews and surety levels.
Board members and staff said the current decommissioning surety language in the bylaw does not provide the clarity the board seeks. Planning staff suggested asking the town attorney to meet with NextEras counsel to negotiate specific…
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