Source: SLO Tribune
The recent fire at Vistra Energy's battery energy storage facility in Moss Landing is a wake-up call. It is more than just an isolated incident and a stark reminder of the risks tied to lithium-ion battery energy storage. It highlights the urgent need to rethink not just how we build lithium-ion battery energy storage, but where we build it — and whether local communities should have a say in the process.
That's why I introduced Assembly Bill 303, the Battery Energy Safety & Accountability Act, to improve safety standards and restore local oversight for energy storage facilities in California.