Pub. Util. Code, § 8501 · Chapter 10. Energy Storage Systems
Pub. Util. Code, § 8501
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
An application submitted to a local jurisdiction for an energy storage system shall include the applicant’s certification that,
at least 30 days before submitting the application, the applicant met and conferred with the authority that has jurisdiction over fire suppression in the area where the energy storage system is proposed and discussed the energy storage system design, sought input on mitigating potential fire and life safety concerns, and sought input on the content of emergency action plans required by Section 761.3 of the Public Utilities Code. The application shall include documentation of this consultation, including the date, the names and titles of participants, a summary of fire safety matters discussed, and a description of how the application addresses those matters.
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History
Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 407, Sec. 4. (SB 283) Effective January 1, 2026.
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