PETITION NO. 1607 Hanwha Q Cells America, Inc. petition for a declaratory ruling, pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes §4-176 and §16-50k, for the proposed construction, maintenance and operation of a 4.0-megawatt AC battery energy storage facility located at Parcel No. 95-F10-247-5 and 95-F10-247-5A, 163 State Pier Road, New London, Connecticut, and associated electrical interconnection.

 

PETITION (recd. 01/05/24)
Petition Narrative, 01/05/24
Figure 1. Site Location Map (USGS) 
Figure 2. Site Location Map (Aerial) 
Figure 3. Existing Conditions (Survey) 
Figure 4. Wetlands
Figure 5. Water Resources 
Figure 6. Soils
Exhibit A. Site Plans
Exhibit B. Equipment Specifications 
Exhibit C. NDDB Letter
Exhibit D. Geotechnical Report 
Exhibit E. Acoustical Analysis Report 
Exhibit F. Emergency Response Guide 
Exhibit G. FAA Consultation
Exhibit H. Decommissioning and Restoration Plan 
Exhibit I. Outreach and Notice
Exhibit J. SPCC Plan

 

PROCEDURAL CORRESPONDENCE
Council Letter to City of New London, 01/09/24
Council State Agency Comment Memorandum, 01/09/24 
Council Set Date for Decision, 02/15/24
Council Interrogatories to Petitioner, Set One, 02/28/24
Council Interrogatories to Petitioner, Set Two, 04/02/24
Council Decision on Motion for Protective Order- Response to Council Interrogatory Nos. 4 and 63.d, 04/12/24
Petitioner Request for Extension to Respond to Council Interrogatories, Set Two, and Council Decision, 04/12/24
Petitioner Request for Additional Extension to Respond to Council Interrogatories, Set Two, and Council Decision, 05/13/24
Petitioner Request for Extension of Time to Render a Final Decision and Council Acknowledgement, 05/14/24
Petitioner Request for Additional Extension to Respond to Council Interrogatories, Set Two, and Council Decision, 06/07/24
Petitioner Request for Additional Extension of Time to Render a Final Decision and Council Acknowledgement, 07/17/24
Petitioner Consent for Additional Extension of Time to Render a Final Decision and Council Acknowledgment, 09/20/24

 

STATE AGENCY COMMENTS
State Historic Preservation Office Comments, 02/06/24
State Historic Preservation Office Comments, 04/09/24

 

SCHEDULE
Schedule, 01/08/24
Schedule, 02/15/24
Schedule, 02/28/24
Schedule, 04/02/24
Schedule, 04/12/24
Schedule, 05/14/24
Schedule, 06/07/24
Schedule, 07/17/24
Schedule, 09/20/24

 

SERVICE LIST
Service List, 01/08/24

 

PETITIONER - Hanwha Q Cells America Inc.
Petitioner Response to Council Interrogatories, Set One, 03/20/24
Exhibit A - Site Map  Exhibit B - Site Plans Exhibit C - US Specifications Sheet Exhibit D - International Association of Fire Chiefs - Recommended Response to Energy Storage Systems Exhibit E - American Clean Power - First Responders Guide to Battery Energy Storage System Incidents Exhibit F - American Clean Power - Battery Energy Storage Safety Exhibit G - Cultural Resources Survey Report Exhibit H - FEMA Flood Zone Map Exhibit I - Fence Slatting Screening Specifications Exhibit J - Photolog Petitioner Motion for Protective Order - Response to Council Interrogatories No.4 and 63.d, 03/20/24Signed Protective Order - Response to Council Interrogatories No. 4 and 63.d, 04/12/24
Petitioner Request for Extension of Time to Render a Final Decision, 05/13/24
Petitioner Response to Council Interrogatories, Set Two, 06/27/24
Attachment A - Datasheet
Attachment B - Site Plans
Attachment C - Emergency Response Guide
Attachment D - Recommended Response to Energy Storage Systems
Attachment E - First Responders Guide to Battery Energy Storage Systems
Attachment F - Battery Energy Storage Safety FAQ
Interrogatory No. 70 - Attachment 1   Attachment 2
Interrogatory No. 73 - Attachment 3 Petitioner Request for Additional Extension of Time to Render a Final Decision, 07/17/24
Petitioner Acoustical Analysis, 09/19/24

 

DECISION
Council Decision and Staff Report, 11/08/24