Sec. 5. (a) A person may not operate a utility scale battery energy storage system installed after June 30, 2023, unless the person has first applied for and obtained the approval of the department to do so.

     (b) An application under this section must contain:

Terms Used In Indiana Code 22-14-8-5

  • utility scale battery energy storage system: means an energy storage system (as defined in NFPA 855) that is capable of storing and releasing more than one (1) megawatt of electrical energy for a minimum of one (1) hour using an AC inverter and DC storage. See Indiana Code 22-14-8-3
(1) a commissioning plan; and

(2) a commissioning test;

that complies with NFPA 855.

As added by P.L.217-2023, SEC.1.