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Town noted it must accept applications for larger battery energy storage systems starting Oct. 1
Summary
Officials at the meeting said the town’s current zoning bylaw prohibits larger battery energy storage systems, but beginning Oct. 1 the town must accept applications for such systems, signaling an impending regulatory obligation to process those applications.
A participant at the meeting said the town’s zoning bylaw currently prohibits larger battery energy storage systems but that, “come October 1st, we must accept these applications,” indicating an upcoming change that will require the municipality to process such filings.
The speaker framed the statement as a change in what applications the town will be required to accept, contrasting the present prohibition in the zoning bylaw with an October 1 deadline to allow submission. The transcript does not record further detail about who would review applications, what standards would apply, or whether the town will adopt new regulations or safeguards before receiving submissions.
No formal vote or regulatory text was included in the transcript; the remark appears as an informational notice to attendees. Next steps implied by the comment would include staff briefing and potential ordinance or administrative updates to address applications for larger battery energy storage systems.
