Community Batteries: Safer Than Houses
- Sally Hunter
- Apr 16
- 1 min read
When it comes to fire safety, community batteries are often subject to misplaced concern. But how do they really stack up against the places we live, learn, and receive care?
The chart below puts it into perspective. Data from Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. shows that:
a hospital is 1,887 times more likely to experience a fire incident in a year than a community battery
Schools? 252 times more likely.
Even our homes are 19 times more likely to catch fire than a well-managed battery energy storage system.

This comparison is based on global fire incident rates and the latest battery safety research.
It makes one thing clear: community batteries are not only a smart way to support our transition to renewable energy — they’re also among the safest pieces of infrastructure in our towns.
So next time you hear concerns about battery safety, remember: the numbers tell a different story.
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