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Kerr County debate sharpens on battery energy storage systems, county seeks permitting and fire-safety options
Summary
Commissioners and public speakers debated battery energy storage systems (BESS), focusing on fire-safety, cybersecurity and local permitting. Concerns included company bankruptcies and lease terms; the court said it intends to pursue site-specific protections, possible permitting/fee schedules and consideration of a county fire marshal.
Battery energy storage systems and related planning dominated an extended portion of the Nov. 24 meeting as the Hill Country Energy Subregional Planning Commission and landowners raised safety, legal and policy questions.
Commissioner updates summarized a Nov. 18 regional meeting that highlighted cybersecurity rules, NFPA codes and volunteer fire departments' challenges fighting lithium-ion battery fires. Commissioner comments…
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