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Z21-06A.2 — Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) - 120 MW / 960 MWh capacity with on-site substation in Peoria, AZ
This case seeks to amend the Legacy Point Planned Area Development to permit a 120 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) on a 13.84-acre industrial parcel. The facility would be located approximately 1,300 feet from residential areas within the PAD and is designed to interconnect with nearby SRP electrical infrastructure. Staff recommends approval subject to use-specific standards including 100-foot setbacks, perimeter screening, emergency response requirements, and compliance with fire protection codes.
| Case number | Z21-06A.2 |
|---|---|
| Type | PD Amendment |
| Location | Northwest of the intersection of N. 75th Avenue and W. Butler Drive, Peoria, AZ |
| County | Maricopa County |
| Parcel / legal | APN: 142-20-158 |
| Acreage | 13.84 |
| Current zoning | Legacy Point PAD |
| Proposed use | Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) - 120 MW / 960 MWh capacity with on-site substation |
| Petitioner | Barrel Cactus Energy Storage LLC |
| Owner | PHI PLP 13, LLC |
| Hearing | 2026-08-20 |
| Hearing body | Planning and Zoning Commission |
| Staff recommendation | approve with conditions |
| Status | new |
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- First seen — 2026-08-24: First seen on a Planning and Zoning Commission agenda · Planning and Zoning Commission
- Staff recommendation — 2026-08-20: Staff recommendation: approve with conditions · Planning and Zoning Commission
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