County Approves IRB for Oso Negro Battery Project
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Description
The Bernalillo County Commission approved taxable industrial revenue bonds for Oso Negro LLC’s $175 million standalone battery storage facility at Ladera Business Park. The 30‑year IRB grants an 80% personal property tax abatement and gross receipts tax exemption on equipment in exchange for a 20% annual PILOT and continued real property tax payments.
Contract Details
Contract Amount
Not to exceed $175,000,000 (par value private investment); personal property tax abatement of approximately $803,000/year, totaling about $24,000,000 over 30 years, plus county personal property exemption of $200,893/year (~$6,000,000 over project life)
Vendor
OSO NEGRO LLC
Agency
Bernalillo county Housing Department, NM
Contract Type
FINANCIAL_SERVICES
Document Date
April 14, 2026
Contract Term
30-year industrial revenue bond term
Renewal Date
2056-12-31
Renewal Info
Thirty-year IRB term with 80% personal property tax abatement and 20% PILOT; real property remains fully taxable. No explicit renewal options were discussed.
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Issuing Agency
Local Housing Authority
Albuquerque, NM
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