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County OKs battery oversight
County Judge Daniel Jones, flanked by commissioners Keith Kramer, left, and Charles Olfers, clarifies the county’s efforts to oppose the BESS facility near Harper to an audience member at Monday’s court meeting. — Standard-Radio Post/Ken Esten Cooke
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By Ken Esten Cooke Standard-Radio Post publisher on July 16, 2025
County OKs battery oversight

Gillespie County agreed on Monday to appoint a deputy fire marshal for the county to deal with the planned battery energy storage system (BESS) planned for Harper by Peregrine Energy.

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