A Texas-based energy company wants to develop a large-scale battery energy storage system near the site of the former Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station.

PowerTransitions has been talking with local officials and has an agreement in place with the owner of the Vernon property, NorthStar Group Services , to potentially lease the site.

Vermont Public Service Commissioner Kerrick Johnson has requested a meeting with the company to get more details on its proposal to develop the approximately 140 acres along the Connecticut River in Windham County.

“Once I became aware that there is a relationship between PowerTransitions and NorthStar, in our role to advocate on behalf of all Vermont ratepayers, this is a part of our departmental due diligence,” Johnson said.

Johnson said any conside

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