600-608 Canal Street, Rome, NY 13440

Rome, NY • Mohawk Valley

Rome BESS 1 Battery Energy Storage Facility

600-608 Canal Street, Rome, NY 13440

Under Review

What is it? · Identity & scale

Project type
Industrial
Review stage
Under Review

Who & what? · Context & documents

Developer / applicant entity
Rome BESS 1 LLC
Reviewing board
Planning Board

Site notes

Proposed 4.97-Megawatt (MW) utility-interactive battery energy storage system (BESS) facility at 600-608 Canal Street. Application confirmed eligible to proceed to formal site plan review under city legal counsel determination.

Source

City of Rome Planning Board· Oct 17, 2026

Public record & decisions

Applicant Claims

Provides 4.97 MW of clean battery grid support and energy stabilization connected to the local utility distribution network.

Staff / Agency Concerns

Battery safety protocols, fire department emergency response training, thermal runaway containment, and security fencing.

Public Testimony

Public hearing not yet opened as of 2026-10-17; no public testimony found.

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