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Volunteer group urges microgrid at Public Safety Building and resilient fiber choices
Summary
A member of Palo Alto Emergency Services Volunteers recommended battery storage for the Public Safety Building and said AT&T passive fiber performs better in outages; staff said battery restoration was removed for budget reasons but newer LFP batteries could be practical.
A community volunteer asked the commission to prioritize resilience investments, including battery storage at the Public Safety Building and attention to the proposed city fiber service's outage performance.
Hamilton, an online speaker who identified himself with Palo Alto Emergency Services Volunteers, said the Public Safety Building (PSP), which houses 911, the police department and the emergency operations…
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