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Cayuga County review finds Town of Aurelius battery storage law raises no county issues
Summary
The GML 239-l, m & n Review Committee unanimously determined May 21 that the Town of Aurelius proposed local law regulating battery energy storage systems appears to have no intermunicipal concerns and is of local concern only.
The Cayuga County GML 239-l, m & n Review Committee reviewed the Town of Aurelius proposed local law to regulate battery energy storage systems and determined the proposal appears to have no intermunicipal concerns. Committee member Doug Kierst moved for the determination; Kari Terwilliger seconded, and the vote was unanimous.
The committee's review recorded no advisory comments or recommended modifications. The determination is advisory under New York General Municipal Law §239-m and indicates the committee did not identify county-level impacts in the materials provided by the Town of Aurelius. The transcript records no public commenters or outside agency representatives at the meeting.
The town will proceed with its local process. County officials' determination does not preclude subsequent comments if new information arises during local hearings or permitting.
