PETITION NO. 1607A – 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. Reopening of this petition based on changed conditions pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes §4-181a(b). Link to PETITION NO. 1607
MOTION TO REOPEN BASED ON CHANGED CONDITIONS
Hanwha Q Cells America, Inc. Motion to Reopen and Modify the Council's Decision Based on Changed Conditions, 06/23/25
Exhibit A - 150-foot IAFC Guidance
Exhibit B - Revised Site Plans
Exhibit C - Equipment Datasheet
Exhibit D - Eversource Grid Edge Map
Exhibit E - New York State Energy Research & Development Authority - Con Edison Final Report
Exhibit F - BESF Air Quality Report and CTEH-Idaho Power Air Monitoring and Sampling Summary
Exhibit G - BESF Water Quality Report
Exhibit H - BESF Area Map
Addendum, 06/23/25
Addendum Exhibit 1 - SPCC Plan
Addendum Exhibit 2 - FAA Notice Criteria Tool
Addendum Exhibit 3 - State Pier Rd Battery Energy Storage System
Addendum Exhibit 4 - Fire & Risk Alliance New London BESS Emergency Response Plan, 10/08/25
PROCEDURAL CORRESPONDENCE
Council Memorandum on Motion to Reopen, 06/24/25
Council Decision on Motion to Reopen, 07/24/25
Council Letter to New London, 07/24/25
Council State Agency Memorandum, 07/24/25
Council Interrogatories to Petitioner, 08/19/25
Council Decision on Request for Extension to Submit Interrogatory Responses to Nos. 9.b-c; 10.a-e; and 11-14, 09/04/25
Council Decision on Motion to Amend PE1607 Protective Order to include Responses to Council Interrogatory Nos. 5 -7 - Cost Information/Lease Agreement Financial Terms, 09/19/25
Council Set Date for Decision, 09/19/25
MUNICIPAL COMMENTS
City of New London Comments, 08/22/25
SCHEDULE
Schedule, 07/24/25
Schedule, 08/19/25
Schedule, 09/04/25
Schedule, 09/19/25
SERVICE LIST
Service List, 01/08/24
PETITIONER - Hanwha Q Cells America Inc.
Exhibits
Request for Extension to Submit Interrogatory Responses to Nos. 9.b-c; 10.a-e; and 11-14, 09/03/25
Responses to Interrogatory Nos. 1-9a; and 15-16, 09/09/25
Attachment A - Outreach to the City of New London- Response to Interrogatory No. 2
Attachment B - City of New London’s August 22, 2025 Letter- Response to Interrogatory No. 3
Attachment C - Natural Diversity Database Determination Letter- Response to Interrogatory No. 15
Responses to Interrogatory Nos. 9b -14, 09/23/25
Attachment D - Megapack 2XL Safety Overview - Response to Interrogatory No. 12
Revised Site Plans - Response to Interrogatory Nos. 10-11, 10/15/25
Procedural Correspondence
Updates Regarding Exhibit B - Revised Site Plans and Status of the Updated Emergency Response Plan, 09/26/25
Motions
Request to Amend PE1607 Protective Order - Council Interrogatory Nos. 5 -7, 09/09/25
Signed Protective Order - Responses to Council Interrogatory Nos. 5 -7 - Cost Information/Lease Agreement Financial Terms, 09/19/25