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Orenda develops, owns and operates battery energy storage systems (BESS) in New York City. Our projects help make the grid more resilient, keep the lights on during peak demand, put private investment into local infrastructure and create skilled jobs in the neighborhoods where they're built.
We are not a developer that builds and leaves. We operate what we build, which means the people who live near our projects are our neighbors for decades. This page is where we put our commitments in writing, share what independent experts and reporters are saying about BESS, and point you to sources beyond us.
Our Good Neighbor Pledge
We develop and operate BESS in the communities we serve, and we intend to be there for the long term. From a project's earliest stages, we engage residents and local officials and keep that dialogue open through construction and operation.
We commit to being transparent, responsive and easy to reach, for the life of every project.
We will:
- Meet with neighbors and local officials at the onset, and keep meeting through construction and operation.
- Answer questions directly and provide the information the community asks for.
- Hire locally and work with local contractors and suppliers wherever we can.
- Build and operate to the standards set by New York State and the City, including the FDNY's nation-leading fire code for BESS.
- Stay reachable with a designated Orenda contact for every project, with a response commitment.
Have a question about a project near you? Contact our community team.
Battery Energy Storage Systems in the News
As New York works to make its grid more reliable and affordable, BESS has become part of the conversation in communities across the state. The pieces below examine why storage is being built and address the questions residents most often raise.
Learn More about Battery Energy Storage
Understanding BESS shouldn't rest on any single developer's word. The organizations below track BESS and its safety standards across New York, and provide detailed information for residents who want to know more.
Alliance for Clean Energy NY
ACE NY is the state's clean energy trade association. Its battery energy storage hub covers how the technology works, how it's regulated in New York, and what it means for electric bills.
NY-BEST
The New York Battery and Energy Storage Technology Consortium maintains a public library of research, standards and guidance on BESS in the state.
NY-BEST (New York Battery and Energy Storage Technology Consortium)
NYSERDA
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority is the state agency responsible for BESS policy. Its resources explain the state's storage goals and permitting requirements.