New York state has set an ambitious timeline to achieve a net-zero carbon goal in the coming years, which requires implementing Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) across the state. This transition puts significant pressure on electric companies to upgrade their grid systems and demands active participation from all communities.

To successfully advance the deployment of a smart grid that incorporates renewable energy and reduces reliance on fossil fuels, careful selection of battery sites are critical decisions. Today, New York has some of the nation’s strictest environmental review standards and procedures, with regulations governing BESS having improved significantly since previous incidents involving fires. We urge state and county governments, as well as power companies, to take a p

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