In his June 18 column on battery energy storage systems (BESS), Joe Curtatone seeks to establish his community credibility, claiming that he understands local needs since he was mayor of Somerville [“Renewable energy and battery storage is the affordable choice for families. How do we get it right?”]. Unfortunately, the author misses the mark because he doesn’t know western Massachusetts communities and what underlies our concerns about the siting of energy storage systems. Further, some of his claims are inaccurate and insulting to those of us working for the best future for our communities.
