Subregional panel warns commissioners about battery storage safety, fire and cybersecurity risks

Apr 15, 2026

A Hill Country Energy subregional planning commission briefing to the Kendall County commissioners flagged thermal‑runaway fires, environmental contamination risks and missing cybersecurity attestations at battery energy storage projects and urged stronger oversight and legislative fixes.

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A regional planning commission presented a detailed warning to the Kendall County Commissioners Court on April 14 about safety and security risks tied to large battery energy storage systems.

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