As California transitions toward a clean energy future, the Santa Cruz County Commission on the Environment (CoE) is convening a series of public technical workshops to examine the role and risks of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in modernizing the energy grid.

The workshops, scheduled for June 25, July 30, and August 27, will be held from 5–8 p.m. in the Board Chambers of the Santa Cruz County Governmental Center, 701 Ocean Street, 5th Floor, Santa Cruz, with remote participation available via Zoom.