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Troy council adopts six-month moratorium on commercial battery energy storage systems
Summary
The council passed a temporary six-month moratorium on commercial battery energy storage systems (BESS), adopting a proposed amendment focused on firefighter/public-safety concerns before final passage.
The Troy City Council adopted an ordinance imposing a temporary six-month moratorium on the construction, installation, operation or establishment of commercial battery energy storage systems (BESS) within the city.
Council members and committee chairs said concerns centered on public-safety and how BESS projects could strain the firefighters' response capacity. Council member Favro proposed an amendment narrowing the language in section six to focus explicitly on commercial BESS and on measures tied to public-safety review; the amendment was seconded, adopted, and the council approved the amended moratorium.
Council members said the science and technology committee and representatives of the fire department had met in advance to review risks. The ordinance takes effect on mayoral approval and imposes a six-month pause while the council and staff undertake a fuller review of permitting, safety standards and interagency coordination.
The ordinance passed after an on-floor amendment and vote; the council recorded the passage of the amended moratorium during the meeting.
