[Massplanners] Environmental protections for battery energy storage systems

[Harry LaCortiglia]

Hi Judy,

Georgetown would appreciate hearing more about this, as well.

H. LaCortiglia
Georgetown P.B.


On 2/27/2025 11:23 AM, Judy Markland via MassPlanners wrote:
> Whately is in the process of drafting a zoning bylaw covering Battery 
> Energy Storage Systems and - as a town with extensive farmland and 
> with wells providing both our public and private water supplies - very 
> concerned about potential damage to aquifers and farmland. We would 
> appreciate learning how other towns have handled a requirement for 
> containment vessels for fire suppression materials in the case of 
> thermal runaway, and specifically whether any have required an 
> overflow capacity greater than 100% and how the size of that 
> additional capacity was determined.
>
> We also would appreciate any insight into the coverages included under 
> the "commercial liability insurance in an amount and type generally 
> acceptable in the industry" that is frequently referenced in liability 
> insurance requirements.  For instance, is environmental damage 
> included?  Do the coverages vary with the size of the facility?  Does 
> anyone have a more detailed and specific requirement for liability 
> coverage?
>
> Thank you for your assistance.
>
> Judy Markland, former member Whately Planning Board
>
>
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