--- title: CESA News (4) description: (4) --- [Skip to content](https://storagealliance.org/news/page/4#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/mdf-agenda) - 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/mdf-agenda) - 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/) # CESA News Explore the most recent news, policy changes, and innovative advancements in the energy storage sector, brought to you by CESA. [![](https://storagealliance.org/hubfs/alejandro-luengo--D5obUrgZc4-unsplash.jpg)](https://storagealliance.org/news/victory-in-san-diego-county) ## [Victory in San Diego County!](https://storagealliance.org/news/victory-in-san-diego-county) CESA played an instrumental role in defeating energy storage guidelines proposed by the San Diego Co... [Read More](https://storagealliance.org/news/victory-in-san-diego-county) [![](https://storagealliance.org/hubfs/pexels-jonathanschmer-3272589.jpg)](https://storagealliance.org/news/sacramento-report-lawmakers-want-to-cut-red-tape-to-ramp-up-battery-storage) ## [Sacramento Report: Lawmakers Want to Cut Red Tape to Ramp up Battery Storage](https://storagealliance.org/news/sacramento-report-lawmakers-want-to-cut-red-tape-to-ramp-up-battery-storage) Earlier this week I joined a group of energy experts and state lawmakers at a battery storage site i... [Read More](https://storagealliance.org/news/sacramento-report-lawmakers-want-to-cut-red-tape-to-ramp-up-battery-storage) [![](https://storagealliance.org/hubfs/pexels-sora-shimazaki-5668858.jpg)](https://storagealliance.org/news/now-hiring-a-policy-director) ## [Now Hiring a Policy Director](https://storagealliance.org/news/now-hiring-a-policy-director) California Energy Storage Alliance (CESA) is announcing an opportunity for a Policy Director to join... [Read More](https://storagealliance.org/news/now-hiring-a-policy-director) [![](https://storagealliance.org/hubfs/cesamembers1.jpg)](https://storagealliance.org/news/farewell-announcement-for-rachel-mcmahon) ## [Farewell Announcement for Rachel McMahon](https://storagealliance.org/news/farewell-announcement-for-rachel-mcmahon) We at CESA are sad to announce that Rachel McMahon, our VP of Policy, is leaving CESA. Her last day ... [Read More](https://storagealliance.org/news/farewell-announcement-for-rachel-mcmahon) [![](https://storagealliance.org/hubfs/battery-storage-980x980.png)](https://storagealliance.org/news/announcing-the-release-of-the-updated-energy-storage-survey-californias-battery-boom-continues) ## [Announcing the Release of the Updated "Energy Storage Survey" – California’s Battery Boom Continues](https://storagealliance.org/news/announcing-the-release-of-the-updated-energy-storage-survey-californias-battery-boom-continues) We are excited to share the release of the updated Energy Storage Survey, showcasing California’s re... [Read More](https://storagealliance.org/news/announcing-the-release-of-the-updated-energy-storage-survey-californias-battery-boom-continues) [![](https://storagealliance.org/hubfs/AdobeStock_481079627.jpeg)](https://storagealliance.org/news/air-and-water-quality-data-from-escondido-fire) ## [Air and Water Quality Data from Escondido Fire Show Minimal Contamination](https://storagealliance.org/news/air-and-water-quality-data-from-escondido-fire) Energy storage is essential to decarbonize electricity supplies, but some communities have expressed... [Read More](https://storagealliance.org/news/air-and-water-quality-data-from-escondido-fire) [![](https://storagealliance.org/hubfs/san-diego-1176561_1280.jpg)](https://storagealliance.org/news/san-diego-county-board-of-supervisorsrejects-bess-moratorium) ## [San Diego County Board of Supervisors Rejects BESS Moratorium](https://storagealliance.org/news/san-diego-county-board-of-supervisorsrejects-bess-moratorium) Earlier today, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors unanimously rejected a proposed moratorium ... [Read More](https://storagealliance.org/news/san-diego-county-board-of-supervisorsrejects-bess-moratorium) [![](https://storagealliance.org/hubfs/California-Surpasses-10%2c000-MW-Milestonev2-1.png)](https://storagealliance.org/news/ca-surpasses-10000-mw-milestone) ## [California Surpasses 10,000 MW Milestone in Battery Energy Storage!](https://storagealliance.org/news/ca-surpasses-10000-mw-milestone) April 26, 2024 [Read More](https://storagealliance.org/news/ca-surpasses-10000-mw-milestone) [![](https://storagealliance.org/hubfs/s-o-c-i-a-l-c-u-t-1RT4txDDAbM-unsplash.jpg)](https://storagealliance.org/news/new-cesa-at-large-board-member) ## [Jason Burwen Elected as New CESA At-Large Board Member!](https://storagealliance.org/news/new-cesa-at-large-board-member) March 25, 2024 [Read More](https://storagealliance.org/news/new-cesa-at-large-board-member) [![](https://storagealliance.org/hubfs/christina-wocintechchat-com-rCyiK4_aaWw-unsplash.jpg)](https://storagealliance.org/news/call-for-nominations) ## [Call for Nominations: At-Large Board Member](https://storagealliance.org/news/call-for-nominations) February 7, 2024 [Read More](https://storagealliance.org/news/call-for-nominations) ## Join Us Be part of the energy revolution. 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