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Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Lima council hears police report, shares electric aggregation information
Apr. 21—LIMA — Lima Police Lieutenant Matt Douglass reported that officers in the city responded to 82,000 calls in 2024 and shared information on what contributed to their effectiveness at Monday night's Lima City Council meeting. Council members praised the department for the report and asked questions about recruitment and usage of technology. "Downtown cameras have been a great improvement," Douglass said. "They've been instrumental in solving crimes, and we also have drones in the air now." Councilwoman Jeanine Jordan asked Douglass how the department avoids violating privacy with the technology. "We have a policy to make sure we are not violating the Fourth Amendment, and we are documenting when we use those drones," Douglass said. Councilman Derry Glenn asked for an update on the department's recruiting efforts after Douglass touted new officers for bringing a fresh perspective to the force. "We put a lot of work into the recruitment team," Douglass added. "And they spend a lot of time out in the community." The city also shared new details on the continuation of the electric aggregation program after residents were made aware the city's contract with Dynegy would be ending May 1. A letter available through the Ohio Public Utilities Commission on Friday, April 18 showed that the city agreed to a new contract with Archer Energy, something the city announced after the meeting. "Beginning with June billing, the program will be under the new contract," Lima finance director Meri Foster said. "And it stays the same. You won't see a difference except for the changing rate for supply." The new fixed rate for the program will amount to $0.0945 per kWh, which marks a 20 percent increase. A consultant from Trebel Energy told council at its previous meeting how rates for all customers would be increasing due to demand outpacing supply as soon as June of this year. In a statement, the city said it chose to lock in base energy rates now due to the uncertainty of future capacity rates. Foster said the rate would remain lower than AEP rates. "I think it's important to understand that electricity is going up overall," she said. "In total, the aggregation is still going to save money." The letter notifies residents that enrollment is automatic, and if they choose to opt-out of the program, they can send an attached form back to the city. Reach Jacob Espinosa at 567-242-0399. Featured Local Savings
Associated Press
27-02-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Cotchett Pitre & McCarthy Files Lawsuit Against Texas-Based Vistra Corporation and Other Relevant Parties for Moss Landing Battery Plant Fire
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 27, 2025-- Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy filed a lawsuit in the Northern District of California on behalf of the owners of the beloved Moss Landing Haute Enchilada Restaurant, Café, and Gallery against Vistra Corporation ('Vistra') for the Moss Landing Battery Plant fire. Kim and Luis Solano, the owners, were forced to close their business after the January 16th explosion and fire at the Moss Landing Power Plant at the Phase I building of the Vistra Battery Energy Storage Facility. They are but two examples of the potential hundreds of people affected by the explosion and fire. The lawsuit, named both Vistra Energy and its subsidiaries, including Dynegy Operating Company ('Dynegy'), as well as various LG Energy Solution corporations, who had manufactured the dangerous batteries Vistra used at the Stage I building, as defendants. The complaint alleged that Vistra used faulty and dangerous NMC batteries produced by LG defendants, and employed a flawed battery storage design in the Stage I building. It is alleged there were previous issues of safety with the lithium-ion batteries storage facility in prior years. In 2018, Vistra Energy acquired Dynegy Operating Company for $1.7 billion. In years past, Dynegy nearly faced bankruptcy in the wake of fraud charges. Multiple executives from Dynegy pleaded guilty to securities fraud, and the company was fined $3 million by the SEC. The Solano's own and operate The Haute Enchilada Restaurant, Café, and Gallery, which is located just over a thousand yards away from battery energy storage system ('BESS') and the Vistra Facility. Following the fire, the Solano's were forced to close their business along with all the other operations and businesses on Moss Landing Road. The Solano's also faced many canceled Airbnb reservations on several rental properties in the Moss Landing area that they own due to the fire. The fire itself raged on for days, with local firefighters unable to engage with the blaze due to the associated dangers of using traditional fire suppression techniques against lithium-ion battery fires. The initial fire had a profound impact on the entire community, up to several miles away, with local officials closing Highway 1 as the fire consumed the Stage I facility. Approximately 1,200 residents near the facility were evacuated from their homes as the fire continued to burn. In addition to the many expenses the Solano's and others have incurred since the fire, both Kim and Luis Solano experienced health symptoms they believe are connected to the fire and are concerned about their future health and the situation in Moss Landing. These symptoms, as the complaint notes, are concurrent with symptoms many other local residents have reported having since the fire began. The re-ignition of the fire on February 18th only exacerbated plaintiffs' concerns and ultimately contributed to their decision to close the Haute Enchilada Café for their own health and that of the community at large. Attorney Blair Kittle said ' Our clients are pursuing those responsible for toxic contamination of their community. Allowing a heavy industrial facility to spew contaminants into the community is unacceptable and must have consequences.' David G. Hollenberg, commented that ' The complaint alleges Vistra and LG are responsible for the massive environmental disaster at the Moss Landing Battery Energy Storage System. What was promised as a safe, environmentally responsible way to repurpose a landmark of the Central Coast turned out to be anything but that. 'Kim and Luis Solano love Moss Landing, and trusted that Vistra and LG would be good stewards and neighbors. They violated that trust. By filing this complaint, Kim and Luis seek to hold Vistra and LG accountable now, and in the future, for the unknown harms that await Moss Landing and the greater region's residents.' Caroline Yuen said ' As alleged in the complaint, the recent fire at Vistra's Moss Landing battery facility has had a devastating impact on residents, local businesses, and the environment. Vistra and LG must now be held accountable for the damage they have caused the community.' About Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP engages exclusively in litigation and trials and has earned a national reputation for its dedication to prosecuting or defending socially just actions. CPM has been honored across the country for its work for the public, consumers and those without a voice in our courts. To learn more about the firm, visit . Blair Kittle, Attorney Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP (530) 304-7841 (cell) [email protected] Hollenberg, Attorney Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP (203) 984-9764 (cell) [email protected] Yuen, Attorney Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP (650) 697-6000 [email protected] Houskeeper San Francisco Stories 415-777-4700 INDUSTRY KEYWORD: LEGAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SOURCE: Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 02/27/2025 04:20 PM/DISC: 02/27/2025 04:21 PM
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Cotchett Pitre & McCarthy Files Lawsuit Against Texas-Based Vistra Corporation and Other Relevant Parties for Moss Landing Battery Plant Fire
The Complaint Alleges that the Fires at the World's Largest Battery Storage Plant Have Caused Major Damages and Health Injuries to Local Residents Including the Owners of Businesses Close to the Explosion SAN JOSE, Calif., February 27, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy filed a lawsuit in the Northern District of California on behalf of the owners of the beloved Moss Landing Haute Enchilada Restaurant, Café, and Gallery against Vistra Corporation ("Vistra") for the Moss Landing Battery Plant fire. Kim and Luis Solano, the owners, were forced to close their business after the January 16th explosion and fire at the Moss Landing Power Plant at the Phase I building of the Vistra Battery Energy Storage Facility. They are but two examples of the potential hundreds of people affected by the explosion and fire. The lawsuit, named both Vistra Energy and its subsidiaries, including Dynegy Operating Company ("Dynegy"), as well as various LG Energy Solution corporations, who had manufactured the dangerous batteries Vistra used at the Stage I building, as defendants. The complaint alleged that Vistra used faulty and dangerous NMC batteries produced by LG defendants, and employed a flawed battery storage design in the Stage I building. It is alleged there were previous issues of safety with the lithium-ion batteries storage facility in prior years. In 2018, Vistra Energy acquired Dynegy Operating Company for $1.7 billion. In years past, Dynegy nearly faced bankruptcy in the wake of fraud charges. Multiple executives from Dynegy pleaded guilty to securities fraud, and the company was fined $3 million by the SEC. The Solano's own and operate The Haute Enchilada Restaurant, Café, and Gallery, which is located just over a thousand yards away from battery energy storage system ("BESS") and the Vistra Facility. Following the fire, the Solano's were forced to close their business along with all the other operations and businesses on Moss Landing Road. The Solano's also faced many canceled Airbnb reservations on several rental properties in the Moss Landing area that they own due to the fire. The fire itself raged on for days, with local firefighters unable to engage with the blaze due to the associated dangers of using traditional fire suppression techniques against lithium-ion battery fires. The initial fire had a profound impact on the entire community, up to several miles away, with local officials closing Highway 1 as the fire consumed the Stage I facility. Approximately 1,200 residents near the facility were evacuated from their homes as the fire continued to burn. In addition to the many expenses the Solano's and others have incurred since the fire, both Kim and Luis Solano experienced health symptoms they believe are connected to the fire and are concerned about their future health and the situation in Moss Landing. These symptoms, as the complaint notes, are concurrent with symptoms many other local residents have reported having since the fire began. The re-ignition of the fire on February 18th only exacerbated plaintiffs' concerns and ultimately contributed to their decision to close the Haute Enchilada Café for their own health and that of the community at large. Attorney Blair Kittle said "Our clients are pursuing those responsible for toxic contamination of their community. Allowing a heavy industrial facility to spew contaminants into the community is unacceptable and must have consequences." David G. Hollenberg, commented that "The complaint alleges Vistra and LG are responsible for the massive environmental disaster at the Moss Landing Battery Energy Storage System. What was promised as a safe, environmentally responsible way to repurpose a landmark of the Central Coast turned out to be anything but that. "Kim and Luis Solano love Moss Landing, and trusted that Vistra and LG would be good stewards and neighbors. They violated that trust. By filing this complaint, Kim and Luis seek to hold Vistra and LG accountable now, and in the future, for the unknown harms that await Moss Landing and the greater region's residents." Caroline Yuen said "As alleged in the complaint, the recent fire at Vistra's Moss Landing battery facility has had a devastating impact on residents, local businesses, and the environment. Vistra and LG must now be held accountable for the damage they have caused the community." About Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP engages exclusively in litigation and trials and has earned a national reputation for its dedication to prosecuting or defending socially just actions. CPM has been honored across the country for its work for the public, consumers and those without a voice in our courts. To learn more about the firm, visit View source version on Contacts CPM MEDIA: Blair Kittle, Attorney Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP (530) 304-7841 (cell)bkittle@ David Hollenberg, Attorney Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP (203) 984-9764 (cell)dhollenberg@ Caroline Yuen, Attorney Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP (650) 697-6000cyuen@ Lee Houskeeper San Francisco Stories 415-777-4700Cell: 415-654-9141newsservice@
