Escondido
City Council
12. BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS WITHIN THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO
Request the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 2025-06 extending Urgency Ordinance No. 2024-12R
(“Urgency Ordinance”) prohibiting new commercial Battery Energy Storage Systems within the City of
Escondido. The proposal also includes adoption of the environmental determination prepared for the
project.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Christopher W. McKinney,
Deputy City Manager/Interim Director of Development Services)
Presenter: Veronica Morones, City Planner
a) Ordinance No. 2025-06 (First Reading and Introduction)
FUTURE AGENDA