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Worcester County denies letter of support for Snow Hill energy-storage grant amid safety concerns
Summary
The county commissioners voted 6-1 to deny providing a letter of support for Snow Hill’s pre-construction microgrid grant, citing battery storage fire and first-responder safety concerns and a lack of local engagement from Snow Hill officials.
Worcester County commissioners on Jan. 6 voted 6-1 to deny a requested county letter of support for a Snow Hill grant application aimed at planning small solar-and-battery microgrids.
Commissioner Abbott, who moved to deny the letter, said the proposal could bring battery energy storage systems to Snow Hill and expressed concern that current technology and…
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