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Tiburon council accepts $660,000 storage grant, approves 400 kW battery for police station; debate over workforce language
Summary
The council accepted a $660,000 MCE energy-storage grant to put battery storage at the police station and voted to move forward with a 400 kW system. Residents and union representatives pressed for explicit "skilled and trained workforce" language to protect safety and ensure experienced electricians on the job; council asked staff to pursue that language with MCE and the vendor.
The Tiburon Town Council voted on March 4 to accept $660,000 in grant funding for a behind-the-meter battery storage system at the police station and to proceed with a 400-kilowatt option for the town’s share of the project.
Town staff told the council the grant, awarded through the MCE Energy Storage Program, pays contractors directly and supports battery systems paired with on-site solar at critical facilities. Staff said the grant covers $660,000 of the cost regardless of system size and presented three sizing options (400 kW, 500 kW, 600 kW) with different town contributions and differing energy- and resiliency-related paybacks. The council selected the 400 kW option and adopted the resolution to accept the grant, create a project reserve, and authorize…
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