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Column: Safety and Community Well-Being at Core of Terra-Gen’s Proposed BESS

Safety and Community Well-Being at Core of Terra-Gen’s Proposed Battery Energy Storage System in Town of Ulster For nearly two decades, Terra-Gen has developed, built and operated energy projects that benefit communities and future generations. Our proposed 250-MW battery energy storage systems (BESS) at the former John A. Coleman Catholic High School site in the Town of Ulster will be no exception. Community safety and well-being remain our top priority. We value the community’s input and have carefully considered residents’ concerns. When built to New

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Terra-Gen Response to Community Member

The following response to a community member’s email regarding private wells and property values shows the detailed approach and consistent care Terra-Gen will prioritize in managing a Battery Energy Storage System in the Town of Ulster. Terra-Gen Response to Community Member re: Private Wells, Property Value and Protecting Health and Safety The following response to a community member’s email shows the detailed approach and consistent care Terra-Gen will prioritize in managing a Battery Energy Storage System in the Town of Ulster. If you’re interested, I’d

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Terra-Gen Statement, October 2025, Supporting SEQRA Positive Declaration and Environmental Reviews

From the beginning of our application to the Town of Ulster, Terra-Gen has been engaging with the public in good faith to provide education and address community concerns. Terra-Gen supports the Town Board issuing a positive declaration under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA). Terra-Gen is confident that a comprehensive, scientific review process will fully support that a battery energy storage system (BESS) can be built and operated safely, with absolutely no health impacts on the community. We look forward to working together with

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Assemblymember Shrestha and Senator Hinchey Find No Safety Flags on Proposed Energy Storage Project in the Town Of Ulster

KINGSTON, NY: Assemblymember Sarahana Shrestha and Senator Michelle Hinchey, who represent the Town of Ulster, the Town of Hurley, and the City of Kingston, provide the following comment and answers to some of the commonly asked questions regarding the proposed 250MW Terra-Gen energy storage project. “It’s increasingly common for the fossil fuel industry to use isolated, unrelated incidents to evoke people’s worst fears about energy storage projects,” said Shrestha. “Our office has received a lot of questions in the past several months about the proposed 250MW project in

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New York State Announces Measures to Strengthen Battery Energy Storage Safety and Emergency Preparedness

Draft Code Language Includes Changes to Improve Coordination and Emergency Preparedness Will Advance Safe and Reliable Growth of Battery Storage Capacity, a Critical Component to the Clean Energy Transition Working Group Was Created To Enhance Safety Standards for Battery Energy Storage Systems Governor Kathy Hochul today announced updates to the New York Fire Code that contains draft code language to address the recommendations from the Governor’s Interagency Fire Safety Working Group. The draft code language includes updates and additions to improve coordination, safety and emergency

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Fire Safety Leaders Applaud New York’s Adoption of Nation-Leading Battery Energy Storage Safety Code

NEW YORK, July 28, 2025 — Today, leading fire safety officials and experts from across New York released a joint Fire Safety Declaration applauding the New York State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council for adopting updated fire safety regulations for battery energy storage systems (BESS). The new regulations, adopted as part of the Code Council’s July 25 vote to amend the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, build on New York’s already strong foundation and are now among the most stringent

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Battery Energy Storage System in Town of Ulster Will Prioritize Safety, Health and Community Benefits

By Mark Turner New York State is mandating 6 gigawatts of energy storage – about 20% of state’s peak electricity requirements – by 2030 to strengthen the electricity grid and replace fossil-fuel use. Electricity demand is increasing due to high-tech, artificial-intelligence projects and data centers. Meanwhile, fossil-fuel power plants in the State are near retirement age. In New York, new power sources haven’t kept pace and grid reliability is declining, according to the New York State Independent System Operator, which manages the grid. In addition,

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Terra-Gen Launches Community Presentations, Website and Facebook Page to Advance Knowledge and Safety/Health Information about Town of Ulster Proposal

Free Zoom Information Session on Battery Energy Storage SystemWednesday, July 2 at 7 p.m.; UlsterCleanEnergy.com Now Live TOWN OF ULSTER, N.Y. (June 26, 2025) – Terra-Gen, which is proposing to construct a Battery Energy Storage System at 430 Hurley Ave. in the Town of Ulster, will host a series of community presentations to explain the project, its extensive safety and health components and wide-ranging benefits. Terra-Gen also has launched a comprehensive website, UlsterCleanEnergy.com, and a Facebook page, facebook.com/TerraGenTownOfUlster, that provides in-depth, accurate information about the

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