§ 22-14-8-9 — Utility scale battery energy storage systems; emergency response plan and training for local fire department

(a) The operator of a utility scale battery energy
storage system shall:
(1) provide a copy of the emergency response plan described in
section 4(b)(4) of this chapter, as finally adopted, to the fire
department that is responsible for providing fire protection
services in the area in which the utility scale battery energy
storage system is located; and
(2) offer on an annual basis a training session described in
subsection (b) to the members of the fire department described in
subdivision (1). For a utility scale battery energy storage system
for which installation is complete before July 1, 2023, the first
training under this subdivision must be offered before January 1,
2024.
(b) Subject to subsection (c), the training offered under subsection
(a)(2) must provide participating members of the fire department with
information regarding the installation and operation of the utility scale
battery energy storage system reasonably necessary to allow the fire
department to safely and effectively respond to a:
(1) fire at; or
(2) discharge or threatened discharge of environmental
contaminants by;
the utility scale battery energy storage system.
(c) This section does not require the operator of a utility scale
battery energy storage system to divulge a trade secret (as defined in IC 24-2-3-2).

Legislative History

As added by P.L.217-2023, SEC.1.