Trego Grid Battery Energy Storage System
Reno
Description
Conditional use permit for a major battery storage utility, hillside development, grading fills over 10 feet, and residential adjacency.
Impact summary
The project would support grid stability for the Reno area during peak demand, but neighbors face construction impacts, potential noise from cooling fans, and fire-safety questions next to a residential zone.
Applicant
- Name
- Eolian Energy / Wood Rodgers
- Address
- Northeast of Rio Wrangler Parkway and Antler Ridge Road
At a glance
- Hearings
- 3
- Public comments
- 2
- Total mentions
- 3
Last vote · Planning Commission
Last discussed Apr 6, 2026.
Meeting timeline (3)
Ward 6 NAB Regular Meeting - Apr 6, 2026
A proposal to build a battery energy storage system on about 25 acres near the Mira Loma substation, including hillside development and significant grading. The NAB heard the pitch and took questions but doesn't vote on projects.
Planning Commission Meeting - Mar 4, 2026
Conditional use permit for a major battery storage utility, hillside development, grading fills over 10 feet, and residential adjacency.
Ward 3 NAB Regular Meeting - Jan 6, 2026
A conditional use permit for a Tesla Megapack battery storage facility on ~25 acres, needing approvals for major utility use, hillside development, and fills over ten feet. The board gave feedback only — the Planning Commission hears it tentatively February 4.
Related issues (1)
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