Light Board discusses residential battery storage policy; internet outage cuts meeting short
Light Board · Meeting of July 8, 2026
Concord Light Board explores battery storage policy; internet outage ends meeting. Director Jason Bulger briefed the five-member board on restrictions preventing residential battery systems from exporting power to the grid, noting 37 installed systems totaling one megawatt of capacity. Board members including Chris Schaffner expressed interest in potential policy changes.
An unexpected internet outage cut the session short, postponing discussion of power supply contracts related to a solar purchase agreement for Concord Middle School.
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Source: the Light Board meeting of July 8, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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