The Comstock Township Planning Commission and Moratorium Committee convened to discuss the proposed location of a battery energy storage system near the new STEM Academy. The meeting highlighted community concerns regarding safety and proximity to the school, with representatives from Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners presenting safety measures and addressing questions. Alternative sites were considered, and the commission discussed potential ordinance changes, including setbacks and zoning overlays. The meeting aims to balance community safety with energy infrastructure needs but State regulation of Battery Energy Storage Systems is also on the horizon which could undermine local authority if agreeable ordinances are not in place.
