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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello Walter,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We have been using the following definitions recently for communities that we have been working with:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i>“Battery Energy Storage Facilities” One or more battery cells for storing electrical energy in a Battery Energy Storage System (“BESS”) with a Battery Management System (“BMS”).<o:p></o:p></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i>“Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)” A physical container providing secondary containment to battery cells that is equipped with cooling, ventilation, fire suppression, and a Battery Management System.<o:p></o:p></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i>“Battery Management System (BMS)” An electronic regulator that manages a Battery Energy Storage System by monitoring individual battery module voltages and temperatures, container temperature and humidity, off-gassing of combustible
gas, fire, ground fault and DC surge, and door access and capable of shutting down the system before operating outside safe parameters.<o:p></o:p></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Michael<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#44546A">Michael Zehner, AICP, ENV SP<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Environmental Programs Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#44546A">The Berkley Group<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">c. 404-643-7930<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:michael.zehner@bgllc.net"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">michael.zehner@bgllc.net</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.bgllc.net/"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">www.bgllc.net</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> MassPlanners <massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Walter Ramsey - Montague Planner via MassPlanners<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, November 29, 2021 11:29 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> massplanners@masscptc.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Massplanners] Battery Energy Storage Facilities<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white">Helo Massplanners,</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white">I am wondering if any communities have developed/are developing Battery Energy Storage Facilities regs in the last 6 months or so. I am trying to arrive at a good use definition
for our bylaws. If anyone is willing to share, I would appreciate it. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white">Regards,</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Walter</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helv",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Walter Ramsey, AICP <b>|</b> Montague Town Planner <b>|</b> (413) 863-3200 x 112 <b>|</b> </span><u><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helv",sans-serif;color:blue;background:white"><a href="mailto:planner@montague-ma.gov" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">planner@montague-ma.gov</span></a></span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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