Battery storage site rezoning advanced
City of AltonIllinois- Detected
- Oct 20, 2026
- 18 days ago
- Sector
- Utilities
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From the meeting
At its September 15, 2026 meeting, the Plan Commission recommended zoning 116 acres east of Cpl. Chris Belchik Memorial Expressway and south of Bing Field Dr. to M-2 General Industrial District upon annexation.
Silver Ridge Energy Storage LLC intended to buy the site for a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), and staff noted fire department coordination, IEPA review, and legal costs for the annexation agreement. The project is tied to an actual purchaser and a utility-storage use, so it has clear development follow-on value. The buyer mentioned working with Ameren on the power arrangement.
- Meeting date
- October 20, 2026
- Agency
- City of Alton
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