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Mount Pleasant, NY
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Mount Pleasant Bans Battery Storage Facilities, Cites Safety Risks
Another Westchester County community has enacted a complete ban on new Battery Energy Storage Systems, citing growing concerns over fire safety, environmental hazards, and the lack of local emergency response capabilities to manage lithium-ion battery incidents. The Mount Pleasant Town Board voted unanimously last month to approve the measure following a moratorium and months of public discussion. Town officials said the decision was made after reviewing national reports of battery storage fires and environmental contamination incidents. “The decision to ban Battery Energy Storag…
