Summary
Watkins said a battery storage project in her district was presented as a '4-megawatt battery' without disclosing it would be an 83,000-pound Tesla unit, and called it deceptive. She's requiring a community meeting and environmental impact study before installation.
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Last discussed Feb 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
About 30% of the battery project's cost returns through federal investment tax credits via direct-pay provisions.
The utility and all customers benefit from peak-demand reduction; District 1 residents get scrutiny through the demanded community meeting.
District 1 residents concerned about an 83,000-pound battery's fire and environmental risks in their community.
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