Peekskill extends moratorium on large battery storage as state guidance evolves
Council unanimously extended a six-month moratorium on battery energy storage systems larger than 80 kWh, citing technology risks and pending NYSERDA/AG guidance after multiple statewide fires.
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The Common Council unanimously approved Local Law 14 on Nov. 24, extending a six-month moratorium on battery energy storage systems (BES) with aggregate capacity above 80 kilowatt-hours. City officials said the moratorium is intended to allow local planning and fire-protection standards to catch up with state guidance and best practices following several significant BES fires in New York since May 2023.
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