Elliot Battery Storage System Agreements
Summary
A proposed $200 million battery energy storage facility near I-69 and Baseline Road promises big property tax revenue with no abatement, a $250K cash payment, and a 30% depreciation floor — but few permanent jobs. Commissioners will vote after the BZA hearing.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 29, 2026.
Impact analysis
Roughly $200 million in new assessed value on the tax rolls plus a $250,000 cash payment to the county.
County taxpayers gain revenue; a neighboring landowner benefits from the property acquisition.
Nearby Bluegrass-area neighbors have raised typical siting and safety questions; a labor leader wants local hiring commitments.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of County Commissioners & Drainage Board - Sep 29, 2026
The board was scheduled to consider three separate agreements with Elliot Battery Storage, LLC covering economic development incentives, decommissioning obligations, and road use for a proposed battery energy storage system. These deals shape how a large energy facility would be built, maintained, and cleaned up in the county.
Board of County Commissioners & Drainage Board - Sep 15, 2026
A proposed $200 million battery energy storage facility near I-69 and Baseline Road promises big property tax revenue with no abatement, a $250K cash payment, and a 30% depreciation floor — but few permanent jobs. Commissioners will vote after the BZA hearing.
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