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Cleanup at the Vistra Moss Landing Battery Energy Storage System facility is ongoing nearly a year after a fire on January 16, 2025, which led to the evacuation of over 1,000 residents. Approximately 12,000 of the 35,772 battery modules have been de-energized and removed for recycling.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is supervising water containment and testing to manage runoff and rainwater. The first phase of building stabilization is complete, and phase two, involving further demolition, is expected to begin in mid-2026, contingent on the safe disposal of damaged batteries.

Litigation continues with around 1,000 plaintiffs alleging inadequate fire safety measures by Vistra Energy. Environmental testing indicated toxic metals have settled in nearby wetlands, raising public concern about health impacts and accountability.