Directs the department of public service to promulgate rules, regulations and model policies regarding setback requirements for the siting of battery energy storage systems and for financial surety requirements; requires minimum setback requirements for commercial energy storage systems, with a capacity of five megawatts or greater, of no less than one thousand feet from residential property; requires public hearings prior to the approval of an application for a permit for such systems.

Statutes affected:
A6955: 104.1.2 New York city fire code as amended by local law, 104.2 New York city fire code as amended by local law, 263 town law, 7-704 village law