Staff to consult fire chiefs and utilities before returning draft BESS code
Sep 9, 2026
Staff said it will continue outreach with fire chiefs, utilities and industry experts and hold public hearings as part of the formal text amendment; presentation materials will be posted online for commissioners and the public.
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Carl Bauer said this meeting was an early step to gather commissioner feedback and that the formal text amendment process will include additional outreach and public hearings. He told the commission staff will meet separately with fire chiefs and investigate utility deployment plans to inform any proposed thresholds and permit criteria.
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