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.

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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
     (b) An application under this section must contain:

(1) a commissioning plan; and

(2) a commissioning test;

that complies with NFPA 855.

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