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SB 728 North Carolina Senate · 2025-2026 Session

Utility-Scale Battery Storage Rqmts.

SB 728 requires permits for utility-scale battery storage systems (1+ megawatt capacity) in North Carolina, affecting companies building or operating these facilities. The bill mandates that owners submit emergency response plans, decommissioning plans, and proof of financial responsibility to the Department of Environmental Quality before installation. It requires systems to be properly decommissioned within one year of shutdown, including recycling components like batteries and cables, restoring the site to pre-installation conditions, and covering all associated costs. Owners must also coordinate with local emergency officials and detail disposal methods for hazardous waste under the plan.
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyRequires permits for utility-scale battery storage (key renewable energy infrastructure), mandates safety/decommissioning plans, and aligns with Alternative Energy/Infrastructure subjects to enable responsible deployment.85% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates decommissioning, recycling, and financial responsibility for battery systems, preventing hazardous waste and aligning with DEQ environmental protection requirements.95% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 25, 2025 Last action Apr 7, 2025
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Filed → Edition 1 · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill underwent formatting and versioning updates during its transition from filing to first edition. The most substantive change involves a minor text correction in the disposal requirements section, where 'municipal solid' was added to complete the phrase 'municipal solid waste' for proper disposal guidelines.
TECHNICAL

Corrected a truncated word in the disposal requirements section from 'mu' to 'municipal solid' to properly reference municipal solid waste disposal options.

Added Senate Rules and Operations committee referral information dated March 26, 2025.

Removed blank line under the 'Referred to' section and updated document tracking numbers from DRS15256-RIf-9 to S728-v-1.

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Committee
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Apr 7, 2025
Committee
Re-ref to Agriculture, Energy, and Environment. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Committee
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced
Filed
upper
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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