OCMPF prioritizes battery storage safety for spring training

Mar 2, 2026

The Orange County Municipal Planning Federation prioritized a spring half-day course focused on battery energy storage system (BESS) safety, mitigation and municipal code tools; members weighed potential presenters and tentative dates of May 29 or June 5.

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The Orange County Municipal Planning Federation decided to structure its spring half-day training around battery energy storage system safety, mitigation and municipal-code approaches, members said. Scot Brown said the course should include safety topics and a Planning Board perspective as communities weigh how to allow BESS projects responsibly.

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