California has enacted a new law to prevent large grid battery fires, and IBEW California local unions and our CSAEW played a crucial role in its passage!
In response to the Moss Landing fire, the state has strengthened battery safety regulations. IBEW and the industry are supportive of SB 283 and these enhanced standards, which aim to reassure the public about safety.
Additionally, as a condition for utilizing the streamlined approval process under AB 205, developers are required to employ a skilled and trained workforce—creating more job opportunities for IBEW members!
Read More Here: https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/batteries/california-law-moss-landing-fire-safety
