Battery storage moratorium

Reading for Fayetteville Climate Change, he urged the town not to delay, citing battery safety data, strict state fire codes, and the technology's role in the clean energy transition.

Representing the CNY Solidarity Coalition, she questioned the need for a year-long study, pointing to the NYSERDA model law and warning of blackouts without storage.

A Manlius resident said the moratorium moves too slowly and sends the wrong signal, urging a more flexible approach given grid and public safety concerns.

A retired real estate lawyer suggested studying DeWitt's newly adopted battery ordinance as a template and noted Clay's six-month approach.