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Draft Colden Chapter #101 Battery Energy Storage Systems Planning Board Revision #15 (dated 8/10/26) (z) Panelboards (aa) HVAC/thermal management system (bb) Fire rated material (cc) Storage batteries and battery storage systems shall comply with the following: (dd) Storage batteries shall be listed in accordance with UL 1973 (ee) Prepackaged and pre-engineered battery energy storage systems shall be listed in accordance with UL 9540. Exception: Lead-acid batteries are not required to be listed (ff) An approved energy management system shall be provided for battery technologies other than lead-acid and nickel cadmium for monitoring and balancing cell voltages, currents, and temperatures within the manufacturer’s specifications. The system shall transmit an alarm signal to an approved location if potentially hazardous temperatures or other conditions such as short circuits, over voltage or under voltage are detected. (8) Structural Requirement Compliance: (a) If the battery energy storage system is wall mounted and its weight is more than 200 pounds, provide structural details in the drawings and calculations as a separate document (Uniform Code). (b) If multiple battery energy storage systems are installed and the combined weight is 400 pounds or more, provide structural details in the drawings and calculations as a separate document (Uniform Code). B. Utility Lines and Electrical Circuitry. All on-site utility lines shall be placed underground to the extent feasible and as permitted by the serving utility, especially in the case of residential or commercial sites which require new or upgraded infrastructure from the serving utility. Exceptions are allowed for the main disconnect, if any, at the utility company right-of-way and any new interconnection equipment, including without limitation any poles, with new easements and right-of-way. C. Signage. No permanent BESS signage at the road or in or near the roadway right of way is permitted, with the exception of temporary promotional advertisement for the project contractor during, or immediately following the site’s commissioning. The presence of any promotional sign is limited to 60 days after approval and closeout of the Town of Colden permits. Section 101-8: Permitting Requirements for Tier 2 Battery Energy Storage Systems (> 600kWh) Tier 2 Battery Energy Storage Systems are permitted only through the issuance of a Special Use Permit and may only be considered within the Agricultural (Ag) zoning district. Tier 2 BESS projects are larger, potentially Utility-Scale Systems, and shall be subject to the Uniform Code and the rigorous site plan review and application requirements set forth in this Section. Tier 2 applications via Special Use Permits, must be in full compliance with all submission requirements before they shall be considered a “complete application” by the reviewing agencies in Colden. A. Applications for the installation of Tier 2 Battery Energy Storage System shall be: (1) Reviewed by the Code Enforcement Department, the Colden Planning Board, and the Colden Environmental Board for completeness. An application shall be deemed complete when it addresses all matters listed in this Local Law including, but not necessarily limited to, TOWN OF COLDEN – BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS 7