Requires battery energy storage system owners and operators to demonstrate compliance with workforce reliability standards as a condition of state.
The bill mandates that owners and operators of battery energy storage systems (BESS) demonstrate compliance with workforce reliability standards to receive state financial assistance. It extends prevailing wage requirements and whistleblower protections to operations and maintenance employees at covered BESS. The Public Service Commission is directed to promulgate implementing regulations, including a standard form jurisdictional memorandum of understanding template. The bill also requires a periodic review of implementation.
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