Planning commission approves zoning exemption for battery storage

Vigo commissioners to take up Battery Energy Storage Systems

The Vigo County Area Plan Commission voted Wednesday evening, making a favorable recommendation to the county's zoning ordinance.

Planning commission approves zoning exemption for battery storage

Representatives from NextEra Energy recently answered questions at a meeting of the Area Planning Commission about an amendment to Vigo County’s unified zoning ordinance, which would create a special exception for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). Terre Haute City Council representative Amanda Thompson raised concerns about the possibility of NextEra building the BESS in preparation […]