BESS hysteria: NineDot Energy proceeding with battery energy storage system in Middle Village amidst community backlash

Council Member Phil Wong announced that the battery energy storage system (BESS) that NineDot Energy planned to build on 69th Place in Middle Village will proceed with its construction, as permitted through “as-of-right” zoning law.

NineDot received community backlash once it began filing for permits for the facility last year, and Middle Village residents held three separate protests in opposition.