MACo: Utility Scale Batteries Have Issues Regardless of Solar Attachment
On March 8, 2023, Associate Policy Director Dominic Butchko submitted testimony to the House Environment and Transportation Committee in support of HB 1100 - Battery Storage and Solar Arrays Safety Training Grant Program and Fund with amendments. This bill provides counties with the resources to train local fire departments on how to safely handle the hazards of utility scale batteries on solar installations. The purpose of utility scale batteries is to supplement energy production when…