A timely hearing on March 25!!

[Anthony D'Isidoro]

City Council Committee on Environmental Justice, Resiliency, and Parks Hearing on Docket #0260

A hearing to discuss the use of the battery energy storage systems (BESS).

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 @ 4:00 pm

The public can offer testimony.

 Docket #0260 (Attached)

Order for a hearing to discuss the use of the battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the City of Boston.

This matter was sponsored by Councilors Brian Worrell and Liz Breadon and was referred to the Committee on January 15, 2025.

NOTICE: The Boston City Council may have a quorum participating due to standing committees of the City Council consisting of both voting and non-voting members. However, members participating in this duly posted meeting are participating and deliberating only in conjunction with the business of the standing committee.

Attendance In accordance with Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023 modifying certain requirements of the Open Meeting Law and relieving public bodies of certain requirements, including the requirement that public bodies conduct its meetings in a public place that is open and physically accessible to the public, the City Council will be conducting this hearing remotely. This enables the City Council to carry out its responsibilities while ensuring public access to its deliberations through adequate, alternative means. The public may watch this hearing via live stream at boston.gov/city-council-tv and on Xfinity 8/RCN 82/Fios 964. This hearing will be recorded.

Public Testimony

Members of the public wishing to testify virtually via videoconference should email the staff contact for a link and instructions to do so. Written comments may be sent to the Committee or staff email (below) and will be made a part of the record and available to all Councilors. 

Staff Contact: Ron Cobb

Mail Address:  Docket #0260 City Council, City Hall, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02201

Committee Email:  ccc...@boston.gov  

Staff Email:  ron....@boston.gov | Staff Telephone:  617-635-3040

Broadcast Live on Xfinity 8/RCN 82/ Fios 964 and streamed at: boston.gov/city-council-tv

[Anthony D'Isidoro]

EXTERNAL PANEL: Subject Matter Experts

• Todd Olinsky-Paul – Senior Project Director, Clean Energy Group (CEG) and Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA)
• Robert Duval – Northeast Regional Director and Fire Investigator, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
• Eric Johnson – Executive Director for External Affairs, ISO New England (ISO-NE)
• Marissa Ribeiro Dahan – State Policy Advisor, ISO-NE
• Andrew Greene – Director, Energy Facilities Siting Board (EFSB), Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) 
• Joan Foster Evans – General Counsel, Massachusetts EFSB/DPU

CITY OF BOSTON PANEL: Administration Representatives

• Keith Kelly – District 11 Fire Chief, Boston Fire Department
• Oliver Sellers-Garcia – Commissioner and Green New Deal Director, Environment Department
• Marc Joseph – Deputy Building Commissioner, Inspectional Services Department
• Travis Anderson – Senior Infrastructure and Energy Planner, Planning Department

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From: Anthony D'Isidoro <anthony...@msn.com>
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Subject: A timely hearing on March 25!!

 

[Wayne Yeh]

Thank you, Tony!

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