Battery Energy Storage System Facilities (Ellsworth I & II)
Summary
Two battery energy storage plants are proposed near Ellsworth Road and Starfire Avenue in east Mesa. The board recommended rezoning the land to allow them; the City Council makes the final call.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
Private investment in utility and industrial infrastructure with potential long-term property and utility tax contributions.
The projects would add energy infrastructure and jobs in an industrial corridor of east Mesa.
Nearby property owners who may experience increased industrial activity or visual impacts near their parcels.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Planning and Zoning Board (Study) — October 28, 2026
Two rezones — Ellsworth 1 and Ellsworth 2 Energy Center — would put battery energy storage facilities on about 42 combined acres near Ellsworth Road and Starfire Avenue. Both were recommended for approval with conditions.
Planning and Zoning Board - Public Hearing — October 28, 2026
Two battery energy storage plants are proposed near Ellsworth Road and Starfire Avenue in east Mesa. The board recommended rezoning the land to allow them; the City Council makes the final call.
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