Board enacts 45‑day moratorium on battery storage projects, orders local standards work
Following public comment and a lengthy debate about fire and farmland risks, the board approved a 45‑day moratorium and directed staff to draft development standards and a public‑outreach plan before new battery energy storage applications are processed.
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The San Benito County Board of Supervisors voted 4‑1 March 10 to adopt a 45‑day interim moratorium on the acceptance, processing and approval of battery energy storage system (BESS) applications in the unincorporated county while staff prepares local development standards and public outreach.
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