On Wednesday, concerned community members gathered at the Nipomo Library to discuss the new Caballero Battery Storage Project.

The energy storage system facility was recently constructed near the PG&E substation in Nipomo.

The plant was built by renewable energy developer Alpha Omega Power (AOP).

Following the massive fire at the near Santa Cruz in January, several residents expressed concern about the new storage site being in Nipomo.

San Luis Obispo County District 4 Supervisor Jimmy Paulding to organize an open house in Nipomo, where company representatives could settle locals' concerns and inform them about the project.

Darrell Sisk, a local resident at Wednesday's meeting, told KSBY about his concerns going into the open house.

"Obviously, you know, with the fire that happened u

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