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Southampton County commissioners direct staff to study battery energy storage zoning and safety
Summary
After reviewing informational materials, the planning commission agreed to keep battery energy storage systems (BESS) on the agenda and asked staff to research existing local codes, safety concerns (including fire/rescue impacts) and examples from other localities, such as a project in Sussex County.
The Southampton County Planning Commission discussed stationary battery energy storage systems and directed staff to research zoning models, technical and safety guidance, and examples in other localities before proposing any changes to county code.
Chair introduced the item as unfinished business and said the materials provided were "purely file information" for now; commissioners asked whether battery…
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