California invests in battery energy storage, leaving rolling blackouts behind
By Hayley SmithStaff Writer Follow Oct. 17, 2025 Updated 7:42 PM PT 9 min Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X LinkedIn Threads Reddit WhatsApp Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. California hasn’t issued an emergency plea for the public to conserve energy, known as a Flex Alert, since 2022.Experts credit much of the progress to a surge in battery energy storage systems in recent years.Battery storage in California has grown more than 3,000% since 2020. For decades, rolling blackouts and urgent calls…
