Planning Commission backs county ordinance to regulate battery energy storage systems (BESS)
Halifax County’s Planning Commission recommended the Board adopt a new ordinance to permit utility‑scale battery energy storage systems by conditional‑use permit, allowing the county to enforce setbacks, buffering and fire‑safety measures before July 1, 2026.
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The Planning Commission voted 6–0 on June 16 to recommend that the Board of Supervisors adopt an amendment to the zoning ordinance that would allow Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) as an accessory or standalone use subject to a Conditional Use Permit.
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