Question and Submission History

No. We do not have permits yet. We remain in the pre-filing stage and have not submitted any applications. We want to gather community feedback first to incorporate your concerns into our design. We intend to file for interconnection with ISO-New England in October of this year, but we will likely file our application with the state Energy Facilities Siting Board (EFSB) in 2027. Once we file, the EFSB review becomes a formal public proceeding. Residents can comment on the record, and community groups and the town can seek intervenor status to participate as full parties. The state's Intervenor Support Grant Program helps fund that participation, paying intervenor groups up to $150,000 per proceeding for attorneys and technical experts. It covers proceedings that begin on or after July 1, 2026, so it will be available for this project's review.

No. This project has not been approved, and no permit exists. We are in the pre-filing phase, which is the best time to shape the design. The state's Energy Facilities Siting Board makes the final decision, with public comment and hearings.

This project has not been approved, and no permit exists. The project is in the pre-filing phase, which is the best time to shape the design. The state's Energy Facilities Siting Board makes the final decision. Its process includes formal public comment periods and hearings where residents and groups can take part on the record, and the state's Intervenor Support Grant Program can fund attorneys and expert witnesses for eligible groups. Comments on the draft Community Benefits Plan are open into 2027, and every comment is logged and receives a written response.

The facility is not designed as backup power for homes. It supports the regional grid by storing electricity when supply is high and returning it when demand peaks.

The comment is recorded. Environmental protections and the benefits to Charlton are being shaped through the studies required by the state process and the Community Benefits Plan, and the draft plan is open for comment into 2027. The project has not been approved.

The comment is recorded in the engagement log. The project has not been approved, and the state's Energy Facilities Siting Board makes the final decision after public comment and hearings.

The comment is recorded in the engagement log. The project has not been approved, and the state's Energy Facilities Siting Board makes the final decision after public comment and hearings.

The comment is recorded in the engagement log. Charlton's bylaw limits battery projects to 5 megawatts, and this one is 150, so the state's Energy Facilities Siting Board reviews it and can issue a consolidated approval covering some local permits. Many residents object to that, and the objection is recorded. The state process includes public comment and hearings, and the town can take part. Residents can comment on the draft Community Benefits Plan into 2027, and every comment receives a written response.