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Resident raises safety and siting concerns about battery energy storage; county says moratorium limit reached and ordinance is being drafted
Summary
A resident asked whether Howard County will extend a moratorium on battery energy storage systems (BESS); county staff said the moratorium cannot be extended further and that legal counsel is drafting a locally tailored ordinance involving fire departments and emergency responders.
During public comment a resident from eastern Harris County asked for an update on the county's approach to battery energy storage systems (BESS) and whether the moratorium would be extended.
The resident said they were recently notified of a property that had applied for a battery energy storage project less than one mile from…
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