Following a major fire at the Moss Landing battery storage plant, California Gov. Gavin Newsom has initiated calls for an investigation into the incident to identify its cause and prevent future occurrences. Local leaders have urged the suspension of operations at the affected battery facilities until investigations provide clarity and safety measures can be enacted. Concerns surrounding health impacts and pollution have been raised by residents. The call reflects a growing acknowledgment that battery technology is evolving faster than regulatory frameworks, prompting urgent discussions about safety and community risk.
This technology is ahead of government's ability to regulate it and industry's ability to control it, said Monterey County Supervisor Glenn Church. This process we are now in, which is learning as we go, just doesn't work. It jeopardizes communities.
Several state agencies have been at the site, including officials from the California Energy Commission, while the California Public Utility Commission's Safety and Enforcement Division is set to meet with plant officials.
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