Soil and water testing begins after Moss Landing battery plant fire

Santa Cruz County supervisors to get Moss Landing battery fire update next week

SANTA CRUZ — Santa Cruz County leaders and the viewing public will be briefed next week on the local response to a fire that erupted more than a week ago at a battery storage facility in Moss Landing, and sent plumes of toxic smoke into the air that drifted across the region. There is also likely to be some discussion of a newly-proposed battery storage project near Watsonville that has sparked concern in the community. Dave Reid, director of th…

A massive battery fire in California could cast a dark shadow on clean energy expansion

Days before President Donald Trump returned to the Oval Office and took actions to stall the transition to clean energy, a disaster unfolded on the other side of the country that may have an outsize effect on the pace of the transition. A fire broke out last Thursday at the Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility in California, one of the largest battery energy storage systems in the world. The fire raged through the weekend, forcing local official…

'Terrifying': Monterey County declares emergency after massive lithium battery plant fire

The Monterey County Board of Supervisors declared a state of emergency following the massive blaze that has residents and officials concerned.

Moss Landing battery fire prompts expanded toxin testing and legislative action

State and local officials announce expanded testing and new legislation following the Moss Landing battery fire.

After Moss Landing fire, Addis introduces legislation related to battery energy storage facilities

Following a fire at a battery storage power plant in Moss Landing, Assemblymember Dawn Addis has introduced legislation that she says will help prevent a similar incident in the future.

Addis' battery storage legislation would halt Morro Bay project

By KAREN VELIE In the aftermath of a raging fire at a battery storage facility in Moss Landing, Assemblywoman Dawn Addis introduced legislation that if passed will likely halt plans for a facility in Morro Bay. Along with Monterey County Supervisor Glenn Church, Addis introduced the Battery Energy Safety and Accountability Act, dubbed AB […]