06/04/2026
Hello everyone, BESS is the hot topic in the big city right now. We know there are feelings and incorrect information relative to the departments oversight, authority and planning. As this project is still in concept we have requested if it was to move forward a 3rd party emergency response plan provided by the developer at no cost to the city. They shared examples of plans from other municipalities that were created and we found them to be inline with our expectations.
Additionally, we have met with state departments to discuss the risks and the response needs and we are well positioned to handle these just like the others that exist in our response area.