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Planning Board reviews BESS bylaw draft and notes CMELD's alignment with MMWEC could affect utility capacity
Summary
The board reviewed a battery energy storage systems (BESS) bylaw draft and discussed that CMELD's alignment with MMWEC may change the town utility's capacity for upgrades and expansion; members will monitor state and regional developments.
The Planning Board reviewed a draft bylaw on battery energy storage systems (BESS) and discussed how recent regional developments could affect Chester's utility capacity. Member Chris Martenson noted that CMELD's alignment with the Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative (MMWEC) could change the utility's capacity and therefore influence local decisions about BESS upgrades and expansion.
Board members agreed to remain informed about state- and region-level changes that may bear on the bylaw draft and to adjust local provisions as necessary. No formal vote was taken; the item remains under review as part of the board's ongoing bylaw update work.
