Attached please find an updated map of the BESS (Battery Electric Storage Systems) that we have recently found in public information and have added to our original map. Our research shows that the areas impacted by possible fires at the sites could include the areas indicated by the yellow. Population density in those areas is also shown. BESS fires can not be fought by typical methods (no water) and have historically been left to burn out!
More information about the hazards of Battery Energy Storage Systems at https://lcwatchdogs.com/lithium-ion-battery-fires-faq/
An Informational meeting will be held on June 19, 2025 at 6:30pm at Springlake Baptist Church on Clarksville Street to provide more information about these projects, including agreements with the county, and discuss opportunities for our County Commissioners to halt these projects until safety concerns are addressed.
On Monday, June 23, 2025, there are two opportunities for the public to voice their opinions with the County Commissioners:
- 9am at the Commissioner’s Courtroom: Mockingbird BESS Tax Abatement Meeting
- 5:30pm at the Commissioner’s Courtroom: Public hearing regarding the Star Dairy Solar, LLC project
The optimal means to ensure the safety of Lamar County residents is the formation of a 391 Regional Planning Commission which has a mandate and authority to improve the health, safety, and general welfare of their residents.
We strongly encourage the City of Paris and Lamar County join together to create a Regional Planning Commission as soon as possible.