Marcy Zoning Board Takes Up 15 MW Battery Storage Plan on Cavanaugh Road

Marcy's Zoning Board of Appeals has accepted a use variance application for a battery energy storage site at 9318 Cavanaugh Road, across River Road from Marcy Beverage Center, WKTV reported Nov. 2. No decision can be made for at least 62 days.

The proposal:

• Applicant: Gridi Marcy Cavanaugh
• Three battery systems of 5 megawatts each, 15 MW total
• Needs a use variance from the ZBA

At the public hearing at the Marcy Municipal Building, many residents spoke against it. Their concerns: property values and the danger lithium battery fires pose to the Marcy fire department, since those fires are hard to put out. County Legislator Victoria Celia and Maynard Assistant Fire Chief Randy Caldwell were among the speakers. Company representatives answered questions.

The next hearing date wasn't published. Check the Town of Marcy website or call Town Hall at 8801 Paul Becker Road for ZBA agendas.

This spring the Town Board held a hearing on a moratorium of up to 12 months on large-scale solar and battery storage applications.