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Laguna Niguel leaders urge residents to attend May 29 California Energy Commission hearing on proposed battery storage facility
Summary
Council members described growing local opposition to a proposed battery storage project near homes and schools, said the Energy Commission will hold a public hearing May 29 (location to be determined in Orange County) on the project's environmental review, and urged residents to submit comments and attend in person.
Laguna Niguel — City leaders on May 20 urged residents to attend and submit comments to the California Energy Commission (CEC) ahead of a May 29 public hearing on a proposed battery energy storage facility near residential areas and schools.
Mayor Ray Genoway told the council the project has drawn strong local opposition and that the city is focused on safety concerns. “The 270 day clock has started. It started on April 30. The very first public hearing will be on May 29,” Genoway said, and asked residents to show up for the hearing.
City Manager Letourneau said the CEC planned to begin the hearing at 1 p.m. May 29, with the precise Orange County location to be determined. Letourneau…
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