LOS ANGELES—As a federally supervised cleanup continues at the Vistra Energy plant in Moss Landing, California—where a fire erupted in January at one of the world’s largest lithium-ion battery storage sites—residents are still seeking answers about possible contamination and the future safety of their communities.
Representatives from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) presented an update at a Sept. 16 Monterey County Board of Supervisors meeting, where they were met with concerns, questions, and frustration from residents.
The EPA in July entered into a legal agreement with Vistra, which is responsible for the costly cleanup and debris removal, to oversee the process. Officials estimated it could take up to two years for total decommission of the damaged site, which was used to store renewable energy for the California power grid….