RESIDENTS FEAR FIRE AND TOXIC GASSES

Photo by Michael Howard: Former Sempra executive Joseph Rowley is flanked by fellow Escondido residents against a proposed clean

2024 Jun 01

SDG&E and AES complete world''s largest lithium ion battery facility

The unveiling of the new project in Escondido, California. Credit: Facebook, SDG&E Utility San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E) and US-based storage provider AES

2026 Feb 13

Fire at Escondido, CA, Battery Storage Facility

A fire inside a San Diego Gas & Electric battery storage facility in Escondido on Thursday ignited lithium-ion batteries in a storage container and

2025 Oct 29

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Eos is accelerating the shift to American energy independence with zinc-powered energy storage solutions. Safe, simple, durable, flexible, and available, our commercially

2024 Mar 28

SDG&E expands battery storage, preps for summer heat

From long-term infrastructure investments to expanded energy storage and year-round planning, the utility says it''s ready to meet rising summer demand. "Preparation isn''t

2024 Dec 18

SDG&E Expands Energy Storage Capabilities to Enhance Grid

SDG&E''s utility-owned battery storage portfolio is expected to reach nearly 480 MW of power capacity and over 1.9 GWh of energy storage by year-end, including the

2024 Sep 17

Seguro Energy Storage Project Frequently Asked Questions

The proposed Seguro Energy Storage project is a battery energy storage system (BESS) with a capacity of up to 320 megawatts (MW) / 1,280 megawatt-hours (MWh)*, which

2024 Oct 22

Battery Energy Storage Systems

Learn more about the County of San Diego''s Battery Energy Storage Systems Project.

2024 Dec 23

SDGE | San Diego Gas & Electric

SDG&E isn''t the only electricity provider in San Diego and Orange County. While we are responsible for the delivery of electricity and other services, there are other providers, known

2025 Jun 07

FACT SHEET Batteries are Key Battery energy storage

Homes and businesses are the source of electricity demand and locating battery storage systems near them eficiently addresses congestion and grid strain while postponing costly upgrades

2024 Dec 12

California CCA SDCP signs 304MW energy storage agreements

San Diego Community Power (SDCP) has negotiated energy storage agreements totalling 304MW to fulfil part of its long-term energy portfolio.

2025 Oct 02

SDG&E Expands Energy Storage Capabilities to Enhance Grid

SDG&E''s utility-owned battery storage portfolio is expected to reach nearly 480 MW of power capacity and over 1.9 GWh of energy storage by year-end, including the

2026 Jan 24

Update on Escondido Battery Storage Incident | SDG&E Today

Updated as of Sept. 7, 12:30 p.m.ESCONDIDO, Sept. 7, 2024 — San Diego Gas & Electric and Escondido Fire Department have issued the following statement:On Thursday,

2024 Dec 08

Renewable Projects Archive

Chula Vista Energy Center 2 is a standalone battery storage project in Chula Vista being developed by Wellhead Electric Company. The project will create approximately 130

2025 Jun 20

A microgrid project at Viejas gets a macro boost

A $150 million solar-plus-energy-storage microgrid project under construction on lands of the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians in

2025 May 23

Battery Energy Storage Systems

Learn more about the County of San Diego''s Battery Energy Storage Systems Project.

2025 Dec 24

Californian city introduces temporary moratorium on battery storage

Escondido has become the first city in San Diego County, California, to prohibit battery energy storage sites until new land use policies and standards related to BESS are

2025 Jan 19

Fire at battery storage facility in California triggers

Mandatory evacuation orders were issued in Escondido, California, after a fire broke out at a battery energy storage system

2024 Dec 30

UC San Diego Energy Storage Group | Advancing Energy Storage

Discover how UC San Diego''s Energy Storage Group is driving the future of renewable energy with cutting-edge research in battery storage, microgrids, and carbon removal.

2024 Feb 13

Fire ignites lithium-ion batteries at Calif. storage

Flames and black smoke rise from a lithium battery storage container at the San Diego Gas and Electric N.E. Operations Center, on

2024 Feb 16

Fire Panic: Blazes May Lead to Bans on Batteries

A pause on the building of new energy battery storage sites would undermine the county''s commitment to its new Climate Action Plan.

2025 Jan 27

SDG&E Strengthens Grid Resilience with 100-MW Storage

By investing in advanced battery storage technology, SDG&E is helping ensure that the region receives the energy it needs, exactly when it needs it — furthering its goal of

2024 Jul 28

Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and Microgrids

SDG&E has been rapidly expanding its battery energy storage and microgrid portfolio. We have around 21 BESS and microgrid sites with 442 megawatts (MW) of utility

2024 Jul 25

ORDINANCE NO. 2024-14R AN INTERIM ORDINANCE OF

Code and General Plan in relation to BESS facilities, including but not limited to review, evaluation, and comment on the San Diego County BESS Best Practices – Policy

2025 Dec 17