Description

This webinar is designed to provide elected officials and municipal staff with balanced, fact-based information regarding Data Centers and BESS facilities, including infrastructure requirements, safety considerations, water resource planning, economic impacts, permitting processes, and community considerations. 

The webinar will feature subject matter experts representing: 

•Southern California Edison (electric infrastructure and grid planning) 

•Water utility operations and resource planning 

•Fire service and public safety 

•Industry development 

•Local government planning and permitting 

•Academic and scientific research Purpose: 

The webinar is intended solely as an educational resource and does not advocate for or oppose any specific project, development proposal, ordinance, moratorium, or policy decision. Rather, the goal is to provide local agencies with access to a diverse panel of experts who can help inform discussions and answer questions related to these emerging technologies. 

A link to log into the webinar will be provided to registered attendees prior to program.