Coffey Modica Partner Michael Mezzacappa was featured in the editorial pages of Crain’s New York Business, where he breaks down the serious, often under-regulated safety risks of BESS and outlines the critical steps state leaders must take before further expansion.
May 28, 2026
In a bylined article in Crain’s New York Business, Partner and General Counsel Michael Mezzacappa warns readers of the push for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in New York neighborhoods by exposing the severe safety risks of grid-scale lithium-ion batteries.
Pointing to recurring, highly toxic fires from California to the Hudson Valley, Mezzacappa warns that these facilities present deadly hazards that complicate emergency responses and endanger civilians.
Read his full analysis:
https://www.crainsnewyork.com/opinion/commentary/cny-letter-battery-energystorage-risk-20260528/