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Commissioner urges extension of battery-storage moratorium after fire-safety concerns; staff to research legal limits
Howard County Board of Commissioners · December 16, 2025
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Summary
Commissioner Lipinski urged the board to extend a moratorium on battery storage while consulting local fire departments; staff member Mister Wilson said he will research legal limits and report back. A public commenter, Stan Oiler, urged an ordinance if a moratorium is not possible.
Commissioner Lipinski raised concerns about battery storage safety and urged extending the county's moratorium while staff consult local fire departments, saying he believed volunteer departments are "not prepared for this right now." Lipinski asked staff to review whether a moratorium…
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