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Committee approves modest safety standards for energy generation and storage systems
Summary
Lawmakers moved House Bill 5472 out of committee, endorsing modest safety and siting standards for generation and battery storage while some members warned the substitute language leaves gaps on emergency response requirements and siting council discretion.
House Bill 5472, intended to improve safety planning and response for renewable generation and energy storage facilities, was advanced by the committee with discussion focused on operational clarity and first‑responder roles.
Representative Foster, a sponsor of the bill, described it as "a very modest proposal" intended to ensure responders and municipalities have…
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