Oakham Battery Project

EFSB 25-07: Pursuant to G.L. c. 40A § 3, Moraga Storage, LLC (“Company”) hereby submits to the Energy Facilities Siting Board (“EFSB”) its Petition for an exemption of the Town of Oakham zoning bylaws to to allow the construction of a 180MW Battery Energy Storage System to be located in Oakham, Massachusetts (the “Project”).

Project Information

On April 1, 2025, Moraga Storage LLC (“Company”) filed with the Energy Facilities Siting Board (“Siting Board”), a Petition, pursuant to the provisions of G.L. c. 40A, § 3 seeking individual and comprehensive zoning exemptions from the operation of the Town of Oakham Zoning Bylaws (“Zoning Bylaw”) to construct a 180 megawatt (“MW”) Battery Energy Storage System (“BESS”) and related electrical infrastructure (collectively, the “Project”) located at 358 Coldbrook Street in Oakham, Massachusetts.

Project Filing with EFSB

The petition to construct the Project includes the following information: (1) a description of the Project; (2) an analysis of the need for the Project; (3) a description of the alternatives to the Project; and (4) a description of the environmental impacts of the Project.

• Company's Petition
  • Resident Outreach Information
  • Information on Project Need
  • Site Selection Process
  • Construction Description
  • Description of Environmental Impacts
    • Potential Air Impacts
  • Description of Cost Impact of Project
  • Environmental Justice Considerations
  • Company Position on Global Warming Solutions Act Compliance

All documents related filed in relation to a proceeding are posted to the DPU Fileroom.  The Fileroom page for a proceeding represents the official record for that proceeding. The public can access the Fileroom page for this proceeding at the following link:

EFSB 25-07 in the DPU Docket Fileroom

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