8 Months After Biggest Battery Storage Fire in US History, California Residents Still Seeking Answers

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8 Months After Biggest Battery Storage Fire in US History, California Residents Still Seeking Answers

Fire damage sits visible at the Moss Landing Power Plant in Moss Landing, Calif., on Feb. 17, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

LOS ANGELES—As a federally supervised cleanup continues at the Vistra Energy plant in Moss Landing, California—where a fire erupted in January at one of the world’s largest lithium-ion battery storage sites—residents are still seeking answers about possible contamination and the future safety of their communities.

Representatives from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) presented an update at a Sept. 16 Monterey County Board of Supervisors meeting, where they were met with concerns, questions, and frustration from residents.

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