Who is a member?
Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.
The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs on Dec. 19 released a frequently asked questions resource on battery energy storage systems, or BESS.
The online resource, Battery Energy Storage Systems: Frequently Asked Questions on Fire Safety and Public Health, was created to help state and local officials as well as community members and residents. (A PDF version is also available.)
Potential fire safety and health impacts of BESS were often raised during the public comment processes for draft regulations on state and local clean energy siting and permitting. (Click here for more information on the regulatory process, and see the latest MMA update on the process.)
Over the past several months, Energy and Environmental Affairs, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Energy Resources, and the Department of Fire Services have prioritized providing public education materials on battery energy storage systems, as the work to implement the 2024 climate law continues.