Senate Bill No. 38
(4) In developing the emergency response and emergency action plan, the owner or operator of the battery energy storage facility shall coordinate with local emergency management agencies, unified
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This webpage includes information from first responder and industry guidance as well as background information on battery energy storage systems (challenges & fires), BESS installation
Bill Text: CA SB38 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session | Chaptered
This bill would require each battery energy storage facility located in the state and subject to the requirement described above to have an emergency response and emergency action plan that
Energy Storage Safety Strategic Plan
Additionally, failures in deployed energy storage systems (ESS) have led to new emergency response best practices. The goal of this revision is to review the current state of energy
SB 38: Battery energy storage facilities: emergency response and
This bill would require each battery energy storage facility located in the state and subject to the requirement described above to have an emergency response and emergency action plan that
California Strengthens Safety Standards for Energy Storage and
Energy storage operators face new compliance rules in California, with GO 167-C requiring logbooks, emergency plans, and safety incident reporting.
California Battery Energy Storage Safety Recommendations
CESA and ACP-CA recommend that the Office of the State Fire Marshal, in coordinated with the CPUC, provide guidance to local authorities on the information included in emergency response plans to
CPUC Adopts New Rules Governing Safety of Battery Energy Storage
On March 13, 2025, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) modified General Order (GO) 167 to establish new standards for the maintenance and operation of battery energy storage systems
CPUC Sets New Safety Standards and Enhances Oversight of
The CPUC also made explicit that battery storage facility owners must develop emergency response and emergency action plans, as required by SB 38.
First Responders Guide to Lithium-Ion Battery Energy Storage
This document provides guidance to first responders for incidents involving energy storage systems (ESS). The guidance is specific to ESS with lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, but some elements may