Prohibits certain battery energy storage systems within one thousand feet of a populated area, in a city with a population of one million or more

This bill prohibits the construction or operation of tier two battery energy storage systems (those exceeding 600 kilowatt hours capacity or using multiple storage technologies) within 1,000 feet of residential zones, schools, or hospitals in cities with populations of one million or more. It directly affects developers and operators of large-scale battery storage facilities in major urban areas. The law creates a specific buffer zone around populated areas to limit such systems' proximity to communities. The prohibition applies immediately upon the bill's enactment.