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NY S05208
Bill
Status
2/19/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jessica Scarcella-Spanton
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AI Summary
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Requires community boards in cities with populations of one million or more to provide public notice to residents about any planned siting and construction of battery energy storage systems, including those using lithium-ion batteries
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Mandates annual safety inspections of all battery energy storage systems and related facilities located within community districts
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Defines battery energy storage systems in two tiers: Tier 1 systems have capacity of 600 kilowatt hours or less with single technology; Tier 2 systems exceed 600 kilowatt hours or use multiple storage technologies
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Requires entities planning battery energy storage construction to provide detailed notice to the relevant community board, including information on all planned safety features
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Obligates battery energy storage system operators to comply with community board notice and inspection requirements
Legislative Description
Requires community boards to provide public notice of any planned siting and construction of battery energy storage systems and to provide for annual inspections of such battery energy storage systems; defines "battery energy storage systems"; requires operators of such battery energy storage systems to submit to the requirements of community boards regarding notice and inspection requirements.
Last Action
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1/7/2026