Source: The Mercury News
Assemblywoman Dawn Addis, D-San Luis Obispo, said people living near the facilities remain concerned. A bill Addis introduced this spring in Sacramento to prohibit new battery storage plants near schools, homes, parks and businesses died after opposition from labor unions and the energy industry. "The study confirms people's worst fears, unfortunately," Addis said of the new research. "We need battery storage. It's important. But it's important local communities are safe. And we need to be vigilant."