Monterey County supervisors have voted to support a bill by Senator John Laird aimed at improving safety standards for battery storage facilities, following a fire at the Vistra Energy storage facility in Moss Landing in January.

Senate Bill 283, introduced by Laird, ensures local fire departments can consult and inspect battery storage facilities before they go online. The bill also mandates that these facilities adhere to the highest safety and hazard mitigation standards. The Monterey County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to support the bill.

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