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San Marcos adopts interim energy-storage safety guidelines; fire officials to update regularly
Summary
The San Marcos City Council unanimously approved resolution 2025-9415 adopting best-practice guidelines for lithium‑ion energy storage systems. The document is non‑regulatory, will be maintained by the fire marshal and fire chief, and will be updated as industry standards evolve.
The San Marcos City Council on March 11 unanimously adopted Resolution 2025‑9415, a set of guidelines for energy storage systems intended to guide developers and first responders on safety and plan submissions.
The guidelines, presented by Fire Marshal Jason Nelon and Fire Chief Dan Baron, were described as a best‑practices document rather than an ordinance or local law. Nelon told the council the guide is “a best practices guide outlining developer guidelines and plan submission requirements” and said the city will update the document as technologies and industry standards change.
City officials and speakers emphasized safety for residents and firefighters. Deputy Mayor Sunella and Council Member Musgrove each praised the work of the fire department, with Musgrove saying earlier that the guidelines resulted from a deeper review after safety concerns were first raised last September. The council heard more than a dozen public comments, most urging strict setbacks, plume modeling, and placement rules for…
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