Establishes fire safety standards and emergency operations plans for battery energy storage in Texas.

The bill mandates the state fire marshal to adopt and update fire safety standards and testing requirements for battery energy storage, based on UL Solutions and NFPA standards. It requires battery operators to ensure their storage meets these standards at interconnection. Operators must produce site-specific emergency operations plans, including risk identification, hazard mitigation, and emergency procedures. They must also contract with third-party engineers for inspections and provide reports to local authorities.

Establishes fire safety standards and emergency operations plans for battery energy storage in Texas.

The bill mandates the state fire marshal to adopt and update fire safety standards and testing requirements for battery energy storage, based on UL Solutions and NFPA standards. It requires battery operators to ensure their storage meets these standards at interconnection. Operators must produce site-specific emergency operations plans, including risk identification, hazard mitigation, and emergency procedures. They must also contract with third-party engineers for inspections and provide reports to local authorities.