San Benito County keeps battery storage at bay, DMV data sharing could hurt undocumented drivers

About this episode

The episode discusses the extension of a moratorium on battery energy storage systems in San Benito County and concerns about federal policies affecting undocumented drivers with California licenses.

The San Benito County Board of Supervisors extends a moratorium on battery energy storage systems. And, advocates fear federal policy will hurt undocumented people with California driver’s licenses.

Topics covered

• battery energy storage
• moratorium
• DMV data sharing
• undocumented drivers
• California policy

Keywords

• battery storage
• San Benito County
• DMV
• undocumented drivers
• California

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: California Department of Motor Vehicles

Places: San Benito County

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