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DSA-25-00172 — Battery energy storage system (BESS) with 20-foot lithium-ion containers (up to 650 megawatt capacity) in Casa Grande, AZ
This is a Conditional Use Permit for a 36-acre battery energy storage system (BESS) facility in the I-2 industrial zone that will support an adjacent APS power substation. The project received strong community support and was approved by the Planning Commission with conditions requiring emergency response and hazardous materials management plans prior to operation. This case may be relevant to developers interested in energy infrastructure or industrial projects in Casa Grande.
| Case number | DSA-25-00172 |
|---|---|
| Type | Other |
| Location | Between Gila Bend Highway and Clayton east of Bianco Road, Casa Grande, AZ |
| County | Pinal County |
| Acreage | 36.0 |
| Current zoning | I-2 |
| Proposed use | Battery energy storage system (BESS) with 20-foot lithium-ion containers (up to 650 megawatt capacity) |
| Petitioner | Rose Law Group (representing the applicant) |
| Hearing | 2026-05-07 |
| Hearing body | Casa Grande Planning & Zoning Commission |
| Staff recommendation | approve with conditions |
| Status | continued |
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- First seen — 2026-07-26: First seen on an agenda (backfilled from our archive) · Casa Grande Planning & Zoning Commission
Also on the 2026-05-07 Casa Grande agenda
- DSA-22-00136 — Industrial development (Bluestem project)
- 31-004B — Manufacturing/Industry
- DSA-26-000 — General industrial uses/manufacturing
- DSA-10-00175 — Concrete batch plant
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