Petition for Zoning Exemption
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On April 1, 2025, Moraga Storage LLC (“Company”) filed with the Energy Facilities Siting Board (“Siting Board”), a Petition, pursuant to the provisions of G.L. c. 40A, § 3 seeking individual and comprehensive zoning exemptions from the operation of the Town of Oakham Zoning Bylaws (“Zoning Bylaw”) to construct a 180 megawatt (“MW”) Battery Energy Storage System (“BESS”) and related electrical infrastructure (collectively, the “Project”) located at 358 Coldbrook Street in Oakham, Massachusetts.
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The petition to construct the Project can be found at the link below:
All documents filed in relation to a proceeding are posted to the DPU Fileroom. The Fileroom page for a proceeding represents the official record for that proceeding. The public can access the Fileroom page for this proceeding at the following link:
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The Siting Board will conduct a hybrid public comment hearing, with in-person and remote participation options:
Thursday, October 16, 2025, 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
Oakham Center School
1 Deacon Allen Drive
Oakham, MA 01068
Remote attendees: join by using this link – https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83752859289 from a computer, tablet, or smart device. For audio-only participation attendees can dial in at (646) 558-8656 (not a toll-free number) and then enter the Webinar ID: 83752859289
For the official notice on the public hearing, please view the following link: Notice of Adjudication and Public Comment Hearing