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Community Public Forum · September 30, 2026Who protects residents and "makes us whole" if something goes wrong?
Three things are in progress. The Emergency Action Plan covers the response. The draft Community Benefits Plan proposes testing private wells within 1,000 feet of the work limit at the project's cost, with bottled water within 48 hours if a test shows a change linked to the site. It also proposes a payment if a home within 1,000 feet sells for less than an independent appraisal says it is worth without the facility. These are drafts and not promises yet.
How the issues were handled
A written response is recorded. Sending an individual reply, considering feedback, and making a design change require separate evidence.
Is money set aside for residents if a fire causes damage? Will my insurance go up? Individual reply: not confirmed. Consideration: not recorded. Design change: not confirmed.
Will my well be tested, and who pays if it changes? Individual reply: not confirmed. Consideration: not recorded. Design change: not confirmed.
Will property values go down? Individual reply: not confirmed. Consideration: not recorded. Design change: not confirmed.
Who pays to remove the batteries and restore the site? Individual reply: not confirmed. Consideration: not recorded. Design change: not confirmed.
Website and email · July 3, 2026, 11:24 AM ETHow much money is currently budgeted for relief to residents impacted in the event of a wildfire caused by a catastrophic failure, excluding government funding and resident insurance? What aid will be provided to displaced residents by Carpenter Hill Power directly (unfunded by the government or by resident insurance) in the event of a wildfire caused by a catastrophic failure? Is there a reasonable chance my insurance rates increase due to increased fire risk in my area?
Earlier written draft (answers as of October 7, 2026)
Budget and direct aid. Carpenter Hill Power will maintain liability insurance for the project. The project is still in preliminary development, so coverage limits and policy details have not been finalized and no dollar amount can be given. There is currently no separate budget for direct resident relief outside applicable insurance coverage or government programs. Obligations and available resources would depend on the circumstances of an incident, the applicable insurance policies, and the legal requirements in effect at the time. The draft Community Benefits Plan proposes additional protections for close neighbors, including well testing and property value protection within 1,000 feet of the work limit. Those are drafts and not yet commitments.
Insurance rates. ESA is not aware of evidence that proximity to a battery energy storage facility, by itself, raises residential insurance premiums. Homeowners' rates are generally based on factors specific to the property, such as construction, age, claims history, and proximity to emergency services.
How the issues were handled
A written response is recorded. Sending an individual reply, considering feedback, and making a design change require separate evidence.
Is money set aside for residents if a fire causes damage? Will my insurance go up? Individual reply: not confirmed. Consideration: not recorded. Design change: not confirmed.
