Will San Diego pause applications for future battery energy storage projects?

Wednesday’s motion also proposed issuing a pause on any new applications for future battery projects until standards are adopted. The San Diego County Board of Supervisors has directed staff to establish standards for approving future battery energy storage projects in the unincorporated areas of the county. (Rob Nikolewski/San Diego Union-Tribune)

Does San Diego Gas & Electric have a battery storage project?

San Diego Gas and Electric, an investor-owned utility, operates another battery storage project immediately adjacent to the substation in an industrial section of town. But SDG&E isn’t in the hot seat with the community, AES is. To try and appease the community, AES changed its proposal substantially.

Should San Diego stop building new batteries?

After a couple of fires at renewable energy battery storage sites in San Diego, a growing number of leaders in the county want to suspend the building of new ones. But that would undermine the county’s soon-to-be and legally binding commitment to run on 100 percent renewable energy by 2045 via a new Climate Action Plan.

Should Escondido pause the building of new energy battery storage sites?

A pause on the building of new energy battery storage sites would undermine the county’s commitment to its new Climate Action Plan. SDG&E’s Chris Le opens reveals the inside of a battery energy storage system in Escondido. The 30-megawatt facility was built in 2017, the largest of its kind at that time on Sept. 5, 2024.

Who voted for battery storage in Escondido?

Escondido Councilmember Christian Garcia, who serves on the board of Clean Energy Alliance, a renewable public power company serving North County that would otherwise be supportive of battery storage proliferation, was among those who voted for the resolution. “I’m not opposed to battery storage facilities.

Will San Diego's energy moratorium 'chilling effect'?

San Diego Community Power and Clean Energy Alliance bill ratepayers in the communities that sign-up to be a part of each company for the energy they consume, and use that money to buy and build new renewable power. Lebron said a moratorium would create a “chilling effect” on energy companies that want to build in San Diego County.