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"My hope is that companies like Vistra or PG&E will still work with the county and have local involvement, where we can address our concerns and needs and not go straight to Sacramento.”
The council held a joint meeting Tuesday with the NCIP to discuss the option of using funding from the program to fill the city’s $10 million deficit in the 2026-2027 fiscal year budget.
Senate Bill 283, authored by Senator John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) requires battery developers to work directly with local fire agencies before construction begins. The new law also mandates safety inspections before a facility can go online, with the cost of those inspections covered by the facility owner.