Lookout: Latest Version of County’s Proposed Battery Storage Rules

Ahead of a Santa Cruz County hearing on Jan 13, County staff shared the latest version of proposed regulations for battery storage facilities, which would require ongoing soil and water monitoring, emergency access and insurance bonds for developers. The new draft ordinance requires developers to use the safest and latest technology available commercially — a recommendation proposed by Supervisor Felipe Hernandez, whose District 4 is where New Leaf is proposing to build its battery storage facility on Minto Road near Pinto Lake. More DETAILS (paywall?)