Select Board reviews Hillman Energy Center battery storage host community agreement
Select Board · Meeting of January 28, 2026
Tewksbury Select Board and Board of Health review Host Community Agreement for Hillman Energy Center's proposed 125-megawatt battery storage facility. Town Manager John Curran outlined the 20-year agreement, which guarantees minimum annual payments of $2 million through a Payment in Lieu of Taxes arrangement plus $3.8 million in additional town payments, totaling over $40 million over two decades. The facility, sited at 73-75 Hillman Street on 4.3 acres, will be subject to Energy Facilities Siting Board approval, with Tewksbury intervening as a party to negotiate safety conditions.
Fire/Safety Specialist Mike Nichols confirmed the agreement aligns with industry best practices. Residents raised concerns about proximity to homes, emergency response times, property value impacts, fire hazard, and water consumption; no formal votes were recorded.
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Source: the Select Board meeting of January 28, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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