The Battery Energy Safety & Accountability Act, introduced by Assemblywoman Dawn Addis, seeks to enhance local control over battery energy storage facilities following the recent Moss Landing fire. By removing these facilities from the California Energy Commission's certification program, the bill allows local communities to determine whether to accept new plants. It also proposes significant setbacks from sensitive locations, aiming to safeguard critical habitats and populations. This legislative effort responds to growing concerns about haphazard regulations within the battery energy sector, striving for a more organized and safe approach.
Assemblywoman Dawn Addis emphasized the importance of relocating battery facilities away from sensitive areas, advocating for local control through the Battery Energy Safety & Accountability Act.
The initiative seeks to put reasonable limits on battery energy storage facility locations to protect communities and sensitive environments, ensuring safer implementation.
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