New legislation would tighten battery plant standards following Moss Landing fire

KAZU | By Scott Cohn

Published January 24, 2025 at 11:17 AM PST

A person stands behind a podium speaking into a microphone. — State Assemblymember Dawn Addis introduced AB 303 in Moss Landing on Jan. 23.

In today's newscast: New legislation would tighten safety standards for battery energy storage plants, like the one in Moss Landing that caught fire last week. Plus, a wildfire mitigation program authorized under the Inflation Reduction Act appears to be moving forward despite funding cuts ordered by President Trump.

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