Municipal Resources for BESS

Training Resources For Municipalities:

• BESS 101 (Webinar Link)
• BESS 101 (Presentation Slides)
• BESS Fire Safety (Webinar Link)
• BESS Fire Safety (Presentation Slides)
• Zoning & Permitting (Webinar Link)
• Zoning & Permitting (Presentation Slides)
• Fire Code Considerations (Webinar Link) 
• Decommissioning & End-of-Life Considerations (Webinar Link)
• Decommissioning & End-of-Life Considerations (Presentation Slides)

Resources For Municipalities:

Formation of Laws, Permitting, NYS Fire Code, & 94-C

• Clean Energy & Your Comprehensive Plan (NYSERDA 2021)
• BESS Model Law (NYSERDA)
• BESS Model Law (Word Document)
• BESS Model Permit (NYSERDA)
• BESS Model Permit (Word Document)
• Electrical Inspection Checklist Tool (NYSERDA)
• Electrical Inspection Checklist Tool (Word Document)
• 2020 New York Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Codes
• Energy Storage Program (NYSERDA) 
• Model BESS Local Regulation (NYSERDA)
• Section 94C Renewable Energy Siting Regulations (Presentation)
• Municipal Involvement in Section 94c Process (Presentation)

Resources For Assessment, Taxation, Landleasing, & PILOTS

• Webinar: Taxation & Assessments
• Webinar: Taxation & Assessments (Presentation Slides)