--- title: Energy Storage Growth and Public Concerns Highlighted in New Article Featuring CESA description: As energy storage grows in California, public safety concerns rise. 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News Show submenu for News - [CESA News](https://storagealliance.org/news) - [CESA in the News](https://storagealliance.org/cesa-in-the-news) - [Events Calendar](https://storagealliance.org/events) - [2026 Spring Social](https://storagealliance.org/springsocial) - [2026 MDF](https://storagealliance.org/cesa-mdf) - Membership Show submenu for Membership - [Our Members](https://storagealliance.org/our-members) - [Member Benefits](https://storagealliance.org/member-benefits) - [Member Portal](https://members.storagealliance.org/) Apr 23, 2026, 12:00:00 PM # Energy Storage Growth and Public Concerns Highlighted in New Article Featuring CESA [CESA](https://storagealliance.org/news/author/cesa) Share: [facebook-f icon](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://storagealliance.org/news/energy-storage-growth-and-public-concerns-highlighted-in-new-article-featuring-cesa) [linkedin-in icon](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://storagealliance.org/news/energy-storage-growth-and-public-concerns-highlighted-in-new-article-featuring-cesa) [Twitter icon](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://storagealliance.org/news/energy-storage-growth-and-public-concerns-highlighted-in-new-article-featuring-cesa) [pinterest-p icon](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/link/?url=https://storagealliance.org/news/energy-storage-growth-and-public-concerns-highlighted-in-new-article-featuring-cesa) [envelope icon](mailto:?body=https://storagealliance.org/news/energy-storage-growth-and-public-concerns-highlighted-in-new-article-featuring-cesa) As energy storage deployment accelerates across California and the US, concerns about safety, siting, and community engagement are becoming more prevalent.   In this recent article, Scott Murtishaw, CESA's Executive Director, explains that the relative number of incidents has fallen substantially as the industry has grown and that energy storage is essential for maintaining a reliable grid while transitioning to cleaner sources of energy.   Energy storage is a critical tool for strengthening grid reliability and supporting California’s clean energy goals, but the opposition of residents and local decision-makers described in the article can lead to project delays and cancellations. The storage industry must work together to combat misinformation and better inform concerned residents about the substantial benefits and minimal risks of current energy storage technologies. CESA is working diligently with state and local leaders to promote rigorous safety and siting requirements based on the latest standards. 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