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Receive a presentation by the Department of Resource Management on the NextEra Battery Energy Storage System AB 205 "Opt-In" application which allows certain developers to apply for a permit directly through the California Energy Commission (CEC); Provide direction as to whether the Board wants to request a Host Community Agreement in the County's response to the CEC in lieu of the required Community Benefits Agreement Plan; and Provide feedback on NextEra Energy Resources' proposed Community Benefits Plan Outline and staff recommended community benefit projects
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Resource Management recommends that the Board of Supervisors:
1. Receive a presentation by the Department of Resource Management on the NextEra Battery Energy Storage System AB 205 "Opt-In" application which allows certain developers to apply for a permit directly through the California Energy Commission (CEC);
2. Provide direction as to whether the Board wants to request a Host Community Agreement in the County's response to the CEC in lieu of the required Community Benefits Agreement; and
3. Provide feedback on NextEra Energy Resources' proposed Community Benefits Plan Outline and staff recommended community benefit projects
SUMMARY:
Solano County has experienced increased developer interest in battery energy storage projects. NextEra Energy Resources submitted an application with Solano County for a battery storage project which was put on hold on January 23, 2024 when the Board of Supervisors approved an initial 45-day moratorium on battery energy storage systems (BESS). The 45-day ordinance was subsequently extended through January 23, 2026 (Ordinance No. 2024-1852-U-E).
Assembly Bill 205 (AB 205), 2022 added Public Resources Code ?25545 et seq. allowing developers of energy storage system facilities capable of storing 200 megawatt...
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