California AB303 prohibits battery energy storage systems near sensitive receptors and environmentally sensitive sites.
California AB303 amends the Government Code to establish criteria for the placement of battery energy storage systems. The bill prohibits the authorization of a development project that includes a battery energy storage system if the project is located within 3,200 feet of a sensitive receptor or on an environmentally sensitive site. The bill defines "battery energy storage system" as an energy storage system capable of storing 200 megawatthours or more of energy using battery technology.
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