Existing law allows the certification of energy storage systems, including those capable of storing 200 megawatt-hours or more, by the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, replacing other permits until June 30, 2029. This bill would exclude battery energy storage systems from this provision and require the commission to deny applications for such systems pending as of the bill’s effective date. It would also prohibit the authorization of development projects with battery energy storage systems storing 200 megawatt-hours or more if located within 3,200 feet of a sensitive receptor or on an environmentally sensitive site.