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Draft Colden Chapter #101 Battery Energy Storage Systems Planning Board Revision #15 (dated 8/10/26) (g) Show means of access to battery energy storage system. (h) Denote whether conductors are routed indoors or outdoors. (5) Provide an elevation drawing of the system equipment and specify elevation in relation to flood plains. (a) If the house is in a flood zone, it shall be above base flood elevation. (6) Provide supporting documents from manufacturer if equipment is subject to physical damage. (7) Electrical Compliance Confirmation, to include but not limited to: (a) Installations shall be in compliance with the Battery Energy Storage System Inspection Checklist. The Battery Energy Storage System Inspection Checklist provides an overview of common points of inspection that the applicant should be prepared to show compliance. (b) Plans shall include a note that a plug-in type back-fed circuit breakers connected to an interconnected supply shall be secured in in accordance with (NEC 408.36(D)). (c) Provide a permanent plaque or directory denoting all electric power sources on or in the premises, which shall be installed at the main service panel and at all locations of all electric power production sources capable of being interconnection (2017 NEC 706.11). (d) One or Three-Line Diagram (e) Show grounding and bonding for the battery energy storage system, including the ground return path. (f) Show method of interconnection. (g) Show overcurrent protection method and rating when required. (h) Include detailed wiring information for all new circuits, including: (i) Conductor size/type (j) Number of conductors (k) Conduit size (l) Conduit type (m) Show all disconnection means. (n) Show ratings (voltage, ampacity, environmental, etc) for new and existing service equipment. (o) Specifications and installation instructions (p) Prepackaged and pre-engineered battery energy storage systems shall be installed in accordance with their listing and the manufacturer’s instructions. (q) Provide specification sheets and installation instructions for the following equipment: (r) Batteries (s) Inverter (t) Transformer or autotransformer (u) Transfer switch(es) (v) ESS support or racking (w) Converters (x) Interconnecting cables and connectors (y) Management system, including charge controller(s) TOWN OF COLDEN – BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS 6