CSLB Workforce Regulations on BESS Should Be Upheld, Public Safety In Peril
On Sept. 26, 2024, a San Diego Superior Court Judge granted a preliminary injunction that will temporarily halt the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) from preventing solar contractors without electrical licenses from doing some battery energy storage installations. These regulations were slated to be implemented Oct. 1. This is a temporary set-back and the California State Association of Electrical Workers (CSAEW) strongly supports the…