Accelerate Development of Smartville Second-Life Battery Repurposing Platform
Summary
SCH Number
2022090247
Public Agency
California Energy Commission
Document Title
Accelerate Development of Smartville Second-Life Battery Repurposing Platform
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/15/2022
Document Description
Proposed project includes installation of electrical equipment and modification of the existing battery energy storage system (BESS) at the existing demonstration site while maintaining and supporting existing operations and onsite facility and equipment functions. No trenching is expected to take place.
Smartville will be upgrading electrical equipment within its existing warehouse and laboratory facility to accelerate production of the BESS.
Additionally, Smartville will be performing research and development work in its existing facility. Other work in the project includes development
Contact Information
Name
Elise Ersoy
Agency Name
California Energy Commission
Job Title
Acting Supervisor
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
San Diego
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
7835 Trade Street
Zip
92121
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CCR tit. 14 Section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15301 provides that projects which consist of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, and which involve negligible or no expansion of use are categorically exempt from the provisions of CEQA. This project is exempt under Cal. Code Regs., tit 14, section 15301 because the energy storage capacity will be added to an existing system while maintaining and supporting existing operations and onsite facility and equipment functions. Electrical equipment upgrades will occur within an existing warehouse and laboratory facility. For these reasons, the project will have no significant effect on the environment and fits within section 15301.
County Clerk
San Diego
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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