Huntsville Utilities pitches Tesla battery at north Huntsville substation to ease grid strain, address fire concerns

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) – Huntsville Utility leaders say they have a way to manage overload to the power grid; they just need support from the North Huntsville community to make it happen.

On Tuesday night, utility officials and District One City Councilwoman Michelle Watkins held a second informational meeting at the Richard Showers Center.

The utility has an 84,000-lb battery it wants to install at the Stringfield Road Substation between the rock quarry and Highway 53…

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