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Council narrows siting rules for battery storage, removes 1‑mile substation requirement
Anne Arundel County Council · March 3, 2026
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Summary
Anne Arundel County amended its proposed Battery Energy Storage Systems ordinance on March 2, removing a 1‑mile proximity requirement to substations and clarifying systems do not include public utilities; sponsors said changes reflect stakeholder input and safety advances.
On March 2 the Anne Arundel County Council advanced changes to Bill 9‑26, which creates conditional‑use rules for battery energy storage systems (BESS).
After a brief public hearing, where Adam Dobitsky of the Land of Liberty Coalition supported the bill but recommended…
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