Batten down the batteries: Energy storage project coming to Naval Base San Diego
An $8 million battery energy storage project is coming to Naval Base San Diego, using zinc-based technology that its makers ...
Eaton fire could be first big test for California wildfire fund created to keep utilities out of bankruptcy
If Southern California Edison is found liable for massive property losses and depletes most of the state fund, experts wonder ...
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Residents Voice Opposition to Merced County Solar and Battery Project
A group of Merced County residents speak out against a proposed solar farm and battery energy storage facility near Los Banos ...
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BES concerns overshadow North Shore School Board’s initial budget presentation
The North Shore Board of Education held its initial 2025-2026 budget presentation for a crowd of parents and other community ...
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‘A powder keg’: Lawsuit claims Texas company knowingly built dangerous battery plant at Moss Landing, leading to major toxic fire
Legal actions begin to pile up against Vistra for the Jan. 16 fire which has given the battery industry an image problem.
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Lisa Wooninck, Finding Sanctuary: It takes a village to respond to emergencies
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary plays an important role in ...
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Gas prices recover after Martinez refinery explosion, but statewide supply is still low
Experts in the oil and energy industries said that gas prices in California were temporarily affected by the Martinez ...
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The Haute Enchilada files lawsuit against Vistra Energy over damages in Moss Landing battery fire
A local business in Moss Landing has filed a new lawsuit against Vistra Energy citing "negligence" among other claims.
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Residents near a fire at a California lithium battery plant worry about their health
In January, a lithium-ion battery-storage plant in Monterey County, Calif., caught fire and burned for days, prompting evacuations and school shut downs. Residents are concerned about their health.
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Citing design flaws, Moss Landing restaurant owners sue Vistra over battery plant fire
A new lawsuit from a pair of local restaurant owners alleges that Vistra Corp., owner of the Moss Landing battery plant that ...
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Morro Bay city council extends battery plant ban for another two years
In an effort to block the building of three Costco-sized battery storage facilities in Morro Bay, council members voted to ...
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Moss Landing residents sue Vistra over business losses, health issues due to battery fire
A lawsuit was filed this week in response to the impacts of the Jan. 16 fire at Vistra’s Moss Landing Battery Energy Storage Facility.  Attorneys for Kim ...