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RIC Development LLC is proposing a 5MW battery storage facility in Cambria, which would consist of six Tesla Megapack 2XL cabinets on an 18-acre site. The project faces local opposition and a unanimous denial from the Niagara County Planning Board due to safety concerns, particularly referencing a previous battery fire in California, as the company seeks a use variance to bypass current regulations limiting standalone battery projects to 1 MW. A public hearing is ongoing, with community members voicing their desire to preserve the town's rural character.