--- title: Energy Storage Safety Update - 3/3/2025 description: California addresses energy storage safety with new legislation, county-level mitigation efforts, and community concerns following the Moss Landing fire incident. Find out the latest updates and actions taken. image: https://storagealliance.org/hubfs/Moss_Landing_California_aerial_view.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://storagealliance.org/news/energy-storage-safety-update-3/3/2025#main-content) [Member Portal](https://members.storagealliance.org/) [![California Energy Storage Alliance (CESA)](https://storagealliance.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CESA_logo_v1.png?width=350&height=110&name=CESA_logo_v1.png)](https://storagealliance.org) - [Home](https://storagealliance.org/) - [About](https://storagealliance.org/about) Show submenu for About - [Our Mission](https://storagealliance.org/about) - [Board of Directors](https://storagealliance.org/board-of-directors) - [Association Bylaws](https://storagealliance.org/hubfs/FINAL_Bylaws%20-%2010.2024%20.pdf) - [Partners](https://storagealliance.org/our-partners) - [Contact](https://storagealliance.org/contact) - Our Work Show submenu for Our Work - [Policy Work](https://storagealliance.org/policy-work) - [Working Groups](https://storagealliance.org/working-groups) - [Business Development](https://storagealliance.org/business-development-opportunities) - [Political Action Committee](https://storagealliance.org/political-action-committee) - Resources Show submenu for Resources - [Energy Storage 101](https://storagealliance.org/energy-storage-101) - [Safety Resources](https://storagealliance.org/safety-resources) - [Resource Flyers](https://storagealliance.org/resources) - News & Events Show submenu for News & Events - 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) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Home](https://storagealliance.org/) - [About](https://storagealliance.org/about) Show submenu for About - [Our Mission](https://storagealliance.org/about) - [Board of Directors](https://storagealliance.org/board-of-directors) - [Association Bylaws](https://storagealliance.org/hubfs/FINAL_Bylaws%20-%2010.2024%20.pdf) - [Partners](https://storagealliance.org/our-partners) - [Contact](https://storagealliance.org/contact) - Our Work Show submenu for Our Work - [Policy Work](https://storagealliance.org/policy-work) - [Working Groups](https://storagealliance.org/working-groups) - [Business Development](https://storagealliance.org/business-development-opportunities) - [Political Action Committee](https://storagealliance.org/political-action-committee) - Resources Show submenu for Resources - [Energy Storage 101](https://storagealliance.org/energy-storage-101) - [Safety Resources](https://storagealliance.org/safety-resources) - [Resource Flyers](https://storagealliance.org/resources) - News & Events Show submenu for News & Events - 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/) Mar 3, 2025, 6:04:19 PM # Energy Storage Safety Update - 3/3/2025 [CESA](https://storagealliance.org/news/author/cesa) Share: [facebook-f icon](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://storagealliance.org/news/energy-storage-safety-update-3/3/2025) [linkedin-in icon](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://storagealliance.org/news/energy-storage-safety-update-3/3/2025) [Twitter icon](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://storagealliance.org/news/energy-storage-safety-update-3/3/2025) [pinterest-p icon](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/link/?url=https://storagealliance.org/news/energy-storage-safety-update-3/3/2025) [envelope icon](mailto:?body=https://storagealliance.org/news/energy-storage-safety-update-3/3/2025) Several significant developments emerged last week concerning energy storage safety and regulatory oversight in California. The San Diego and Monterey County Boards of Supervisors both had items on their agendas related to energy storage safety. At the state level, several safety-related bills were introduced by the February 21 bill introduction deadline. Many of the bills so far are still placeholder bills with very little substantive content. The primary bill of concern to CESA remains Assembly Bill 303 (discussed below), introduced by the Assemblymember Addis whose district includes Moss Landing. No new environmental findings regarding Moss Landing were released last week. MONTEREY COUNTY AD HOC COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS On February 25, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors convened to discuss the recommendations from the Ad Hoc Committee established in response to the Moss Landing incident. The committee recommended opposing future indoor battery storage facilities within the county, citing safety concerns highlighted by the recent fire. While broadly consistent with recommendations developed by CESA and American Clean Power (ACP), as written the recommendations would not include exceptions for technologies that are not susceptible to thermal runaway. Other recommendations from the Ad Hoc Committee are more troubling, such as requiring existing facilities in the County “to be brought up to the highest industry standards… including the use of newer and safer battery technology…” The Board did approve receipt of the report, but did not take action on the recommendations per se. CESA will continue to work with the County to ensure future requirements are reasonable and consistent with state and national standards.  Watch: [Monterey Board of Supervisors Meeting - 2/25/2025](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T_6RdghdVk&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--K9yWjEMlYcKkXyTP9SS71g9-zlHGhPwOml2QW34S8QbNFH-ky_ag1dk7JSJqFkPJtMMYb) Report: [Ad Hoc Committee Board Report](https://storagealliance.org/hubfs/CountyofMontereyBoardReport02252025.pdf?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--K9yWjEMlYcKkXyTP9SS71g9-zlHGhPwOml2QW34S8QbNFH-ky_ag1dk7JSJqFkPJtMMYb) ONGOING MITIGATION EFFORTS AT MOSS LANDING The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has assumed a leading role in the mitigation efforts at the Moss Landing site. As of February 22, the EPA initiated the delinking process, which involves systematically disconnecting individual batteries to prevent potential thermal runaway in units that, while not consumed by the fire, may have sustained damage. This meticulous procedure aims to safeguard both human health and the environment by reducing the risk of additional flare-ups. Continuous air monitoring is in place to detect any changes in air quality, and a private fire company remains on-site to respond promptly to any incidents. The initial phase targets the delinking of approximately 50% of the remaining batteries. Subsequent phases will address areas currently inaccessible due to structural damage. Watch: [County of Monterey Weekly News Briefing - 2/26/2025](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7xrJxjy398&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--K9yWjEMlYcKkXyTP9SS71g9-zlHGhPwOml2QW34S8QbNFH-ky_ag1dk7JSJqFkPJtMMYb)   SAN DIEGO COUNTY REJECTS MOTION TO SUPPORT AB 303 On February 25, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors considered an agenda item from Supervisor Desmond to support Assembly Bill 303, which would rescind the CEC opt-in permitting process for energy storage and require 3,200 ft setbacks from homes, schools, and hospitals. CESA and several allied organizations submitted comments opposing the item, and it was ultimately denied by a 3 to 1 vote.  One point that CESA made, reflected in some supervisors’ comments, is that the SD County Fire Protection District is already working on energy storage guidelines for the County, as directed by the Board of Supervisors, and AB 303 would prejudge the outcome of the District’s work. CESA met with District staff on February 12 to discuss the draft guidelines and provided detailed feedback on February 28. We will continue to work closely with the District on the development of those guidelines. Watch: [County of San Diego Board of Supervisors Meeting - 2/25/2025](https://sdcounty.granicus.com/player/clip/3700?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--K9yWjEMlYcKkXyTP9SS71g9-zlHGhPwOml2QW34S8QbNFH-ky_ag1dk7JSJqFkPJtMMYb) RECENT NEWS ARTICLES - KSBW - 3/2/2025: [Report on Moss Landing](https://iqmediacorp.com/ExternalIframeMedia?AU=790BAD644BFD984CE0225330E864DBF27813BC41EF22844C42876C8CE1CC4C5428C38393C4DF324BFC7C16CAAB818880E1DD59CFCB19E626552BC07B35C561AD58079186EDB9F35851113C7C44BFFD908F7EAD180D1423B79B9B6B50978F48B31A6E568A77305BA9F31EE3C5A7C312F8C784ED94BB7A0BA15D5CE3DA4FE269929D3A40622286FB3C40A83F0C7FBE823B6FD8D353&mediaID=2df14b84-147d-4c47-a61d-a4f34656e266&RawMediaType=TV&startOffset=13&endOffset=613&SessionID=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.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.y3Jtj4svANXj06oK3UHKjPmOsGhbaNGzNm6YKJQmZK8&SearchQuery=%22MOSS%20LANDING%22%20OR%20%22BATTERY%20STORAGE%22&HighlightQuery=%22MOSS%20LANDING%22%20OR%20%22BATTERY%20STORAGE%22&QueryPreroll=15&EnableClipDownload=true&EnableClipArchive=true&UserID=652061adba585c0011dedbda&CallbackUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fprovider-callback.meltwater.io%2Fv1%2Fkinetiq%3FmeltwaterContext%3DeyJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCIsImtpZCI6ImQ0ZmI2ZmYwLTZlMGEtNGQ1Zi1hNGFlLWFhOWYwOTg1YTNjZCJ9.eyJkb2N1bWVudElkIjoiR2pGRm93Mm1NUTBRNWVweVlhTGt5MzJibi1ZIiwidXNlcklkIjoiNjUzZWZkYTI2ZjdjNzEwMDA4NjhlMTA5IiwiY29tcGFueUlkIjoiNjUyMDYxYWRiYTU4NWMwMDExZGVkYmRhIiwicHJvZHVjdFR5cGUiOiJraW5ldGlxLWFyY2hpdmluZyIsImV4cCI6MTc0MTEwNjYwMSwiaWF0IjoxNzQxMDIwMjAxfQ.nfcyX89TlX8ZOvZ9tFc-ObOSra8PWRXG3FZTL4uJD10KQuOfduxPFILY9xtXXTRYCbRlKzt3nXEGcEReZ1JeblNAJfXhqzYKVxz_ZqdrovrJkP1I4r6oMN6zdcTagsaadseVvZzxqyNnfOZK9B3Wzga4zs1g1-hKvt1J7VrtHMfYlChYpDe07yU4ikG6O_qudL-_oPRg1_natovQsKWw5awTCiES7g080ktumgq2m6E3Y7cfEZacUr33pHQLq6__iVlBhO0v-LkwLqffBqlPXGUEcF5eO3obDEkvblXSQS5kjul5rQQ6nsj1grAkR1Tldhbc-BVhtC8xqMnj2aHgP59FNeqbgmBgUH0yFRhKd5XdCyVQgS_WqxHiHS49c6HVAsvRWy-ecXxLk55bZb52A_UAl1c9N-jYKEq9lY_aoMhzHuJYofJhDL2YF8VqBa6WB504RFHYA_qFwno5aCEdpVoTfHnkYLmJQkp0oCmiHcQxG-ylkPLdeihJpQEwyQKqCmRee4Gv7LQIaScoJSQEe5t0FgR3R57KE4vaJqFLgk2J0x9IKCkyd47TtikhDTbhbj99X_NFTvQMpCMBN5-2-12RAhcp1kYv506BvbNRNNjn6dpTv44Mbk64aLg30ktHSxymKJCD6H0UiWlOTFw9vB_wrkj6yrx84-HsJ6SSH0s&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--K9yWjEMlYcKkXyTP9SS71g9-zlHGhPwOml2QW34S8QbNFH-ky_ag1dk7JSJqFkPJtMMYb) - Santa Cruz Sentinel - 3/1/2025: [‘A powder keg’: Lawsuit claims Texas company knowingly built dangerous battery plant at Moss Landing, leading to major toxic fire](https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2025/03/01/a-powder-keg-lawsuit-claims-texas-company-knowingly-built-dangerous-battery-plant-at-moss-landing-leading-to-major-toxic-fire/?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--K9yWjEMlYcKkXyTP9SS71g9-zlHGhPwOml2QW34S8QbNFH-ky_ag1dk7JSJqFkPJtMMYb) - Monterey Herald - 3/1/2025: [Lisa Wooninck, Finding Sanctuary: It takes a village to respond to emergencies](https://www.montereyherald.com/2025/03/01/finding-sanctuary-it-takes-a-village-to-respond-to-emergencies/?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--K9yWjEMlYcKkXyTP9SS71g9-zlHGhPwOml2QW34S8QbNFH-ky_ag1dk7JSJqFkPJtMMYb) - NPR - 2/28/2025: [Residents near a fire at a California lithium battery plant worry about their health](https://www.npr.org/2025/02/28/nx-s1-5298171/residents-near-a-fire-at-a-california-lithium-battery-plant-worry-about-their-health?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--K9yWjEMlYcKkXyTP9SS71g9-zlHGhPwOml2QW34S8QbNFH-ky_ag1dk7JSJqFkPJtMMYb) - KSBW - 2/27/2025: [Monterey County committee recommends opposing future indoor battery storage facilities](https://www.ksbw.com/article/monterey-county-oppos-battery-storage-facilities/63925215?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--K9yWjEMlYcKkXyTP9SS71g9-zlHGhPwOml2QW34S8QbNFH-ky_ag1dk7JSJqFkPJtMMYb) - MIT Technology Review - 2/27/2025: [The best time to stop a battery fire? Before it starts.](https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/02/27/1112556/battery-fire-safety/?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--K9yWjEMlYcKkXyTP9SS71g9-zlHGhPwOml2QW34S8QbNFH-ky_ag1dk7JSJqFkPJtMMYb) - Lookout Santa Cruz - 2/26/2025: [Public outcry grows as residents urge Santa Cruz County to halt battery proposal amid Moss Landing disaster](https://lookout.co/moss-landing-battery-fire-public-outcry-grows-as-residents-urge-santa-cruz-county-to-halt-battery-proposal-amid-moss-landing-disaster/?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--K9yWjEMlYcKkXyTP9SS71g9-zlHGhPwOml2QW34S8QbNFH-ky_ag1dk7JSJqFkPJtMMYb) - Santa Cruz Sentinel - 2/26/2025: [Guest Commentary | Moss Landing aftermath: Tough love for the battery industry](https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2025/02/26/guest-commentary-moss-landing-aftermath-tough-love-for-the-battery-industry/?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--K9yWjEMlYcKkXyTP9SS71g9-zlHGhPwOml2QW34S8QbNFH-ky_ag1dk7JSJqFkPJtMMYb) - KION 546 - 2/26/2025: [Fate of Vistra Energy battery storage facility in Moss Landing after the fire](https://kion546.com/news/2025/02/26/fate-of-vistra-energy-battery-storage-facility-in-moss-landing-after-the-fire/?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--K9yWjEMlYcKkXyTP9SS71g9-zlHGhPwOml2QW34S8QbNFH-ky_ag1dk7JSJqFkPJtMMYb) - Santa Cruz Mountain Bulletin - 2/26/2025: [County Announces Environmental Testing Results](https://www.santacruzmountainbulletin.net/county-announces-environmental-testing-results/?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--K9yWjEMlYcKkXyTP9SS71g9-zlHGhPwOml2QW34S8QbNFH-ky_ag1dk7JSJqFkPJtMMYb) - NBC San Diego - 2/25/2025: [San Diego County considers supporting local oversight of lithium-ion battery storage sites](https://www.nbcsandiego.com/videos/san-diego-county-considers-supporting-local-oversight-of-lithium-ion-battery-storage-sites/3763204/?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--K9yWjEMlYcKkXyTP9SS71g9-zlHGhPwOml2QW34S8QbNFH-ky_ag1dk7JSJqFkPJtMMYb) - NPR – KAZU - 2/25/2025: [Farmers, unions react to federal orders; battery fire health impacts](https://www.kazu.org/kazu-news/2025-02-25/unions-feel-threatened-a-farm-conference-immigration-and-residents-fear-health-impacts-from-battery-fire?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--K9yWjEMlYcKkXyTP9SS71g9-zlHGhPwOml2QW34S8QbNFH-ky_ag1dk7JSJqFkPJtMMYb)   Respectfully, Scott Muritshaw, CESA Executive Director [News](https://storagealliance.org/news/tag/news) ## Related posts [![](https://storagealliance.org/hs-fs/hubfs/sunset-1786475_1280.jpg?height=200&name=sunset-1786475_1280.jpg)](https://storagealliance.org/news/energy-storage-safety-update-2/20/2025) [News Alert](https://storagealliance.org/news/tag/news-alert) ## [Energy Storage Safety Update - 2/20/2025](https://storagealliance.org/news/energy-storage-safety-update-2/20/2025) [CESA](https://storagealliance.org/news/author/cesa) Feb 21, 2025, 8:31:54 AM To follow up on last week’s initial communication on Moss Landing, I would like to summarize what... 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