Environmental League of Massachusetts: battery storage 'safe' when built to codes; emergency response plans essential
ELM presenters told Maynard planners that modern battery storage has lower incident rates when built to NFPA and UL standards, but they urged municipalities to require project‑specific emergency response plans and early coordination with fire and first responders.
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Erin Smith, energy and grid policy director at the Environmental League of Massachusetts, told the workshop that concerns about battery storage safety can be managed when projects follow modern codes and emergency response planning.
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