Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Project

The San Diego County Fire Protection District invites you to attend a public meeting to share your thoughts on the San Diego County Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Best Practices Report (Report). BESS are technology designed to store and manage energy for later use. It typically uses rechargeable batteries to store energy from various sources, such as the electrical grid, renewable energy sources like solar or wind power, or other power generation methods. On September 11, 2024, the Board of Supervisors directed San Diego County Fire to develop a technical study with recommendations that consider setbacks from residential uses as well as best practice safety standards, including 2023 NFPA 855. The completed report can be accessed at the project website. County Staff is looking for your feedback on the recommended best practices, safety standards, and siting recommendations for new and existing BESS applications. PDS is hosting this virtual public meeting to receive your input on November 14, 2024, at 6:00 PM (registration link provided below).

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Disability-related accommodations necessary to facilitate meeting participation, language interpretation, including American Sign Language, and written materials in alternative languages and formats are available upon request. Please submit your request at least 72 hours in advance of event to: Mike Madrid at PDS.LongRangePlanning@sdcounty.ca.gov

Please register in advance for the public meeting using the link provided below.  

• When: Thursday, November 14, 2024, 6:00 PM 

• Registration: engage.sandiegocounty.gov/bess-bestpracticestudy

• Where: https://sdcounty-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/81987696224?pwd=U77231rkRWvYbCABQ9OAu8HRaJ91dh.1  

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For more information about the Project, please visit this link: engage.sandiegocounty.gov/bess-bestpracticestudy  

To receive updates on the Project, please subscribe to the Battery Energy Storage Systems email list at: Battery Energy Storage Systems (sandiegocounty.gov)

If you have any questions, please contact Mike Madrid at PDS.LongRangePlanning@sdcounty.ca.gov or at (858) 694-2960.   

Source: County of San Diego

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