Establishes fire safety standards and emergency operations plans for battery energy storage in Texas.
The bill mandates fire safety standards and emergency operations plans for battery energy storage in Texas. It requires the state fire marshal to adopt and update fire safety standards based on model codes and minimum standards. Battery operators must ensure their storage meets these standards at interconnection. Local governments cannot adopt inconsistent regulations. Operators must produce site-specific emergency operations plans, including risk identification, hazard mitigation, and emergency procedures.
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