SB 283: Energy storage systems.

This bill adds new sections to the public resources code and the public utilities code to regulate energy storage systems. It requires that an application for certification must include certification that at least 30 days prior to submission, the applicant met and conferred with the authority that has jurisdiction over fire suppression in the area where the system is proposed. The energy storage system must be inspected by the fire suppression authority after installation but before use, and the applicant must bear the cost of the inspection. The bill also requires that energy storage systems be located in dedicated-use noncombustible buildings or outdoor installations, and that the Office of the State Fire Marshal review and consider proposing provisions to restrict the location of these systems. The bill imposes additional duties on local officers, which is considered a state-mandated…