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Opponents of a 100-megawatt battery energy storage system in Ottawa County, MI, urged township planners to reject the project during a packed meeting on February 10. Planners discussed potential exemptions and conditions for a special land use permit but Chair Mark Leathead noted that final approval is not close.

The project, proposed by Key Capture Energy on a 15-acre site, would utilize lithium iron batteries for energy storage. Local residents emphasized the need for planners to take a stand against the project, which could bypass local governance due to Public Act 233, allowing developers to seek approval directly from the Michigan Public Service Commission.