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Batavia council advances six-month moratorium on battery storage reviews
Summary
The City of Batavia advanced Local Law No. 2, placing a six-month moratorium on the review of battery energy storage system (BESS) projects; council opened and closed a public hearing with no speakers and approved moving the item forward for further action.
The City of Batavia advanced a six-month moratorium on review of battery energy storage system projects on March 23, 2026, moving Local Law No. 2 forward for consideration at the upcoming business meeting.
Mrs. Tabelski explained the measure would pause review of BESS applications for six months to allow the city additional time to consider regulatory and safety questions. Councilmember McGinnis moved to open the public hearing; Councilmember DiSalvo seconded the motion and it passed on roll call, 9–0. No members of the public signed up to speak, and Councilmember Schmidt moved to close the hearing; that motion also passed on roll call, 9–0.
Council members agreed to "move the item forward" for subsequent action at the business meeting. The conference minutes do not record a final vote on the moratorium ordinance itself, only the opening and closing of the public hearing and the Council’s decision to advance the item for further consideration.
Next steps: the moratorium will be taken up at the Council’s business meeting for formal vote or additional referral; a date and final vote tally were not specified in the conference minutes.
