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SLO District 2: A District as Special as Our Communities
Who We Are
Offshore Wind Energy
4x The Cost Compared To Onshore Wind and Solar
Preserving Our Coastal Communities
Cost Effective Green Alternatives To Offshore Wind
Protecting Our Oceans, Communities, and Indigenous Cultures
Green Solutions That Work For All Of Us
Land-Based Carbon Neutral Energy Sources Save Consumers 75% when compared to Offshore Wind Energy
Offshore Wind Energy is 4x The Cost to Consumers When Compared to Onshore Wind Energy and Solar Energy
Offshore Wind Energy requires the Construction of Multiple Large Scale Industrial Ports along Our Central Coast
California’s Inadequate Electrical Infrastructure is Losing Electricity due to Oversupply and Congestion
Onshore Wind and Solar Saves Consumers 75%
Offshore Wind Energy is 4x the cost of Onshore Wind Energy and Solar. These costs are passed on to the rate payers of our region. We need to invest in cost effective green solutions that work for all of us.
Protecting Our Indigenous Cultures From Genocide
Preserving our coastal communities’ unique cultural identities is essential for local economies through tourism, fishing, and small businesses. Protecting quality of life and surrounding ocean ecosystems is crucial for biodiversity, climate resilience, and the region's natural beauty.
Investing In Our Aging Electrical Infrastructure
California's aging electrical infrastructure causes frequent outages and reliability issues. Urgent investment is needed to modernize California’s electrical grid for renewable energy and ensure stability.
Preserving Our Coastal Communities
The Salinan Indian Culture teaches that after death, our souls journey to an ocean sunset island where the spirit Tibe’kenni’c resides, with red sunsets symbolizing ancestral celebrations. Offshore wind turbines in this region are not only culturally disrespectful, but also perpetuates a 250-year legacy of cultural genocide.
“…it’s hard to trust the company [Vistra] that repeatedly assured the community there would be adequate safety measures in place to prevent accidents. [Vistra] also shared a report that concluded even if there were a fire, residents would not be exposed to any health risk.
“Who can believe such statements now?”
The San Luis Obispo Tribune Editorial Board
January 26, 2025
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) have a complex web of environmental hazards and challenges that require serious attention from facility operators, emergency responders, government agencies, and our communities.
These safety risks pose a potential for catastrophic failures that remains a legitimate concern for our environment and the communities near these facilities.
Protection Of Our Communities
Protecting Our Coastal Communities From Another Toxic Moss Landing Battery Plant Fire
The people of San Luis Obispo County deserve policies that will protect our neighborhoods, communities, and environmentally protected areas from the very real environmental dangers that exist with the presence of Battery Storage.
Environmentally Safe Locations
Battery Energy Storage Systems should never be located within 3 miles of environmentally sensitive areas including beaches, oceans, neighborhoods, schools, parks, and other similar facilities.
Keeping Battery Plants Out of Our Neighborhoods, Communities, and Environmentally Protected Areas
Common Sense Project Notifications
Project notifications should be sent out to all property owners and residences living within 3 miles of the proposed Battery Storage Plant. This represents the distance of an evacuation zone in case of an emergency.
Suspend Battery Plant Applications
Suspend any further Battery Plant applications until we have a full understanding of what transpired from the California Public Utilities Commission, the U.S. Environmental Agency, and Monterey County.
SLO County Advisory Committee
Convene a citizens advisory committee to independently analyze the Moss Landing Battery Fire findings, facilitate public hearings for community input, and deliver recommendations to SLO County.
10,000
The number of people that would have been evacuated along our coastal communities if a proportionally similar battery plant fire would have taken place in Morro Bay.
100x to 1,000x
The levels of toxic minerals nickel, cobalt and manganese that were found to be above normal at Elkhorn Slough by research scientists after the Moss Landing Battery Plant Fire.
2 Years
The length of time it will take to cleanup after the Moss Landing Battery Fire site according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
