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The Vacaville Planning Commission has unanimously recommended a draft ordinance for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) to the City Council, aiming to set standards for such projects. The ordinance incorporates non-flammable Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries and increases the buffer zone for sensitive areas from 300 to 500 feet, with only the Gibson Canyon Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant remaining eligible. Public support highlights safety and innovation, while discussions for further outreach on BESS continue.