The Town of Clay board agenda lists three separate public hearings on June 15, 2026 for special permits to construct battery energy storage systems (BESS) tied into the National Grid distribution system. Two projects are proposed by Nexamp, Inc. (Wetzel Storage LLC at 4664 Wetzel Road and Long Branch Storage LLC on Long Branch Road) using Tesla Megapack batteries, and one by Carson Power LLC at 7846–7850 Goguen Drive using twelve BESS units; all are classified under utility substation and other public utility uses and have been repeatedly adjourned and reviewed by the Planning Board.These hearings indicate that large-scale grid-connected storage projects are in active planning and moving through land-use and permitting, but they do not yet describe downstream engineering, construction, interconnection, or O&M contracts beyond the developers’ initial applications. For vendors in civil engineering, electrical construction, protection and control, fire protection, environmental studies, site work, and long-term monitoring or maintenance systems, these projects are strong early indicators of upcoming needs as designs are finalized and local conditions are negotiated. A practical next step is to engage with Nexamp and Carson Power on how to support local permitting requirements, grid-interconnection studies, safety systems, and construction management that align with Town of Clay expectations for utility substations and BESS facilities.

All three BESS special permit cases have been adjourned multiple times since February–March 2026, suggesting active negotiations or ongoing review; they are distinct from but contextually related to the Town’s separate proposed moratorium on large-scale data and AI computing facilities.