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21-804 — Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) / utility-scale energy infrastructure in Peoria, AZ
This case proposes an amendment to the Legacy Point Planned Development (PAD) to permit Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in the industrial/employment area. The Barrel Cactus Energy Storage project will occupy approximately 7% of the 195-acre PAD, positioning utility-scale battery storage infrastructure near existing grid infrastructure while creating 3-5 full-time jobs and approximately $61.4 million in economic output for the region. The amendment establishes BESS-specific standards while preserving the majority of Legacy Point for other planned employment and mixed-use development.
| Case number | 21-804 |
|---|---|
| Type | PD Amendment |
| Location | Legacy Point PAD, North of Northern Avenue, Between 75th & 83rd Avenue, Peoria, AZ |
| County | Maricopa County |
| Proposed use | Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) / utility-scale energy infrastructure |
| Petitioner | Barrel Cactus Energy Storage |
| Owner | Shea Homes / VanTrust Real Estate (Matt Telban, Keith Earnest, Jenna Borcherding) |
| Hearing | 2026-08-20 |
| Hearing body | Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting |
| Status | new |
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- First seen — 2026-08-24: First seen on a Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting agenda · Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
Also on the 2026-08-20 Peoria agenda
- 21-153 — Utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) with supporting infrastructure including battery enclosures, inverters, transformers, on-site substation, and perimeter screening
- 21-818 — PD Amendment
- 21-826 — PD Amendment
- 21-419 — PD Amendment
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