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The company said the site under review occupies about 42 acres, with roughly 17 acres proposed for battery containers and supporting equipment. Jake Hitchings, project manager for Peregrine, said design and engineering work was expected to be complete by the end of 2025, with construction beginning in late 2026 and commercial operation targeted for just before summer 2028.

The plan would connect to the nearby substation and operate as a grid asset to charge during low demand and discharge during peak demand. “When people are starting to come home from work, demand spikes,” Hitchings said. “We can redeploy that energy during those times of higher demand.”

Why it matters: commissioners and several residents said the proposal raises safety, environmental and long‑term liability questions for people and livestock downwind of the site. Officials also flagged local emergency response capacity and asked for site‑specific plans before any permit or tax abatement discussion.

Peregrine said its system uses modular, outdoor‑rated containers and lithium iron phosphate battery chemistry and that the company monitors each battery module with on‑site battery management systems and remote operations staff. Cushman & Wakefield consultant Benton Blaine said Peregrine’s design differs from older incidents because the containers are separated and outdoor, not stacked in buildings, and because the company plans to follow current UL testing and the latest NFPA guidance.

Public comments were strongly mixed. Several residents voiced opposition, citing news reports of battery fires elsewhere and raising evacuation, livestock and water contamination concerns. Lee Lester asked what an accident would do “to our livestock and other things.” Another resident, identifying himself as a nearby landowner, said he did not want the county to be “a guinea pig.” Nancy White, who said she works with national and state grid committees, urged caution and said some post‑fire studies show environmental impacts; she said more centralized incident data is needed.

Commissioners asked Peregrine to provide additional documentation, including a list of operational projects, engineering reports, and fire‑safety and water‑runoff studies. Peregrine agreed to share the requested studies and to meet with the county fire marshal to develop a site‑specific emergency and response plan.

No formal action was requested or taken by the court during the presentation. Commissioners repeatedly emphasized that the presentation was informational and that Peregrine must provide additional technical and safety documentation before the court would consider approvals, incentives or a permit.

Peregrine cited potential economic benefits in its presentation: the company estimated a mid‑$600,000 county property‑tax yield in year one and roughly $8.8 million in property taxes over a 20‑year horizon using their assumptions. Peregrine also said construction could employ roughly 100 people on site during peak construction and that the company’s private‑equity backer and a long‑term independent power producer structure are intended to keep the asset in operation long term.

County staff and the court asked several follow‑up questions about emergency response training for local fire teams, stormwater retention and site grading, noise and lighting, underground cable protection, and decommissioning liabilities. The Peregrine team said they would provide the county a packet of technical studies, an operational list of U.S. projects and their emergency response procedures, and would coordinate a meeting between Peregrine engineers and the Harrison County fire marshal.

The discussion closed with commissioners thanking the presenters and members of the public. No vote or formal commitment was made.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Harrison County Commissioners Court 04. 08. 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Peregrine Energy and Cushman & Wakefield presented a proposed 300‑megawatt battery energy storage system for a site adjacent to the Perky power plant in Harrison County; commissioners requested additional safety and environmental studies before any decision.","taxTitle","Harrison County, Texas","taxId",69508,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6067654,"Commissioners approve up to $285,000 budget amendment to upgrade jail elevator; staff to ratify exact contract later",260,2266000,2526000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3123573-eb6ef640e0bb32282bd778db0f339db4&start=2266&end=2526","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3123573-eb6ef640e0bb32282bd778db0f339db4/thumbnail_2266000.jpg","/articles/6067654/Harrison-County/Texas/Commissioners-approve-up-to-285000-budget-amendment-to-upgrade-jail-elevator-staff-to-ratify-exact-contract-later","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6067654-75887ae3ab67c020bb437af1ec82056a/orig.mp4?Expires=1775183347&Signature=Wf3vOYCrYyWFyimuOZbgVZ1x-DX7KfNcF0AmLre969l9kFp8FYKIZa8rIT8etb1C82Gw1yw1u4lOK5JOGcjVi3o8UZCbXCw-uSuRS4x76IwgYBdpxrfb0DPw-b86gk6W5vxyl1nO8WyZgWG9rdKqbyEF9Wfc9jAE2r4oSqBAgQY8b6XcIGdZxKTPw6n0fp7c9MBR4to485NS8gJFY~GAFgmX4TN3c8Q2GFaSl5t59etLg8FaTCcFR8L28S7lqgRrJFE~tc5kI-RHESpJ18kMLwjIDV328X6s4Mu-X8XKngkQT1c2wfJuiqRUe-079cQA4MbKa0QfbBChKOIG8134~A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The court approved a request to upgrade and modernize the jail elevator after maintenance staff reported parts were unavailable and the system had multiple failing components.

Maintenance supervisor Brad Thomas told the court that an initial estimate provided by the elevator vendor was roughly $100,000‑$115,000 but that a later capital plan revision increased the projected cost to about $285,000. Thomas said the elevator is the only means to move inmates to other floors and that the county needs the work completed as soon as parts become available.

County auditor Darla Haynes told the court a budget amendment would be required and recommended drawing funds from the county’s permanent improvement reserves into the current budget. Commissioners discussed using a ratification process once the exact contracted amount is available in order to reflect the final invoice.

The court amended the motion on the floor to change the estimated authorization from “approximately $100,000–$115,000” to “approximately $285,000” and approved the authorization with the condition that a follow‑up ratification be filed when the final contract price is known. Motion to approve the amended amount was made by Commissioner Ebarb and seconded by Commissioner Timmons; the motion passed 5‑0.

Why it matters: county staff described the elevator work as essential to jail operations and said the vendor advised parts lead time of several weeks. Commissioners authorized the larger contingency to ensure funding is available and asked that staff file a ratification with the exact contracted amount when received.","The court approved an authorization to upgrade the jail elevator and increased the previously estimated repair budget to approximately $285,000, with a budget amendment drawing from permanent improvements and a follow‑up ratification planned when exact contract figures are known.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6067659,"Commissioners accept auditor’s report and approve transfers, bills, payroll, grants and contracts",0,1904000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3123573-eb6ef640e0bb32282bd778db0f339db4&start=1904&end=1904","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3123573-eb6ef640e0bb32282bd778db0f339db4/thumbnail_1904000.jpg","/articles/6067659/Harrison-County/Texas/Commissioners-accept-auditors-report-and-approve-transfers-bills-payroll-grants-and-contracts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6067659-073aab1842d1ecd824d33f2d794f2e47/orig.mp4?Expires=1775183347&Signature=anTtpplX5f7mNCWex5T-MretevNEqhAf5BxvvOblrvRB6ORAt54weggbhuCwiZHdGyW64Fd7hVj8VMGttqTsJnVKouszCB6OkE5kIvz9C2LptAIAWp7DPt1UdXgC~~Za3Burvulm03Lj0Lx8nGGuiAepByNLfkoCu~urUgJ-AjkCtTZ-uzPABe-~8Uix2aSgAaT-2S3aabCaE4GAIY~rX~TslUMeJUTj15zF70m3QG3f7uPUr2R49q8EGiHV5FkX1E4p9H2oOXT1kFcwspOJqc46-Z6Cja~0iJkNGYPjyKt77etk-79jd1IIw3MTGVw2AMW4DXG6QsaeBXccpjDECg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The court reviewed and accepted the county auditor’s February 2025 financial report and took several routine financial actions.

Auditor’s report: Auditor Darla Haynes reported a February fund balance of $45,028,884 and said receipt of a confinement grant eliminated a prior negative balance in Fund 490. The general fund had collected $23,502,423 as of February 2025 compared with $22,849,170 in FY24, an increase of $653,253 primarily from property taxes. The auditor reported net position for the general fund showed $2,184,839 more revenue than expenditures, and the Road & Bridge Fund had collected $5,427,132 versus $5,146,268 the prior year. The county’s debt position included $1,086,696 tied to a communications tower.

Line‑item transfer and bills: The court approved a requested transfer totaling $18,104.75 between line items and approved payment of regular bills. County staff noted a $30 correction to travel invoices in the auditor’s report and asked that the payment amount be approved at $302,275.46; the court approved the corrected total.

Payroll and ratifications: Commissioners approved payroll for 03/28/2025 and ratified a $20,435.84 payment/refund to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department for an unspent salary adjustment grant. Commissioners said grant restrictions prevented use of the refunded funds for overtime and noted vacancies covered overtime costs.

Contracts and grants: The court approved a business associate agreement with Gabriel, Roeder, Smith & Company (GRS) to provide an OPEB actuarial valuation for FY2026; staff noted the $16,000 engagement is within the county’s niche market and below formal bid thresholds. The court also approved submission of a grant application to the Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority for $112,250 to combat motor vehicle theft; commissioners were told the grant is an 80/20 split, with an estimated county match of $22,450 the first year and a smaller county portion thereafter.

Bank depository: Purchasing recommended, and the court approved, awarding the county depository and sub‑depository contract to Texas Bank and Trust, retaining current classifications of interest and non‑interest accounts. County officials praised the bank’s customer service.

Animal shelter interlocal: Commissioners approved an interlocal agreement between Harrison County and the City of Marshall for the county animal shelter, contingent on the Marshall City Commission’s approval and execution.

All motions listed above were approved unanimously by 5‑0 votes.","The commissioners accepted the February financial report, approved line‑item transfers, payment of regular bills (with a $30 correction), payroll, a grant application ratification, an OPEB actuarial contract and awarded the county depository contract to Texas Bank & Trust.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":90,"_43":101,"_45":101,"_47":102,"_49":103,"_51":104,"_53":105,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":106,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":107,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6067663,"Road and Bridge approves Spectrum fiber permits, private road numbers and mining contract; crews respond to weekend flooding",1725000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3123573-eb6ef640e0bb32282bd778db0f339db4&start=1725&end=1725","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3123573-eb6ef640e0bb32282bd778db0f339db4/thumbnail_1725000.jpg","/articles/6067663/Harrison-County/Texas/Road-and-Bridge-approves-Spectrum-fiber-permits-private-road-numbers-and-mining-contract-crews-respond-to-weekend-flooding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6067663-f986379c8509ccd31bd1a4ec911b3cac/orig.mp4?Expires=1775183347&Signature=DZ~OUp2fi3HM-APNg-1k5sMYHUjhOC53Uvp7sNY6fKb1k4cMbKwbVUljf0zPj~-5qEnan9Ac1uy3yaNrG92DvF-JniqMlg~9zaadvQBzE73pBrNrfMXWMmpKnd9dIQj~chXgvYX909hn1Vwan8Mu9TTFJIrZAYHFkvt~t3j-zAF1Xiq8nVaUmNV67~zJ28pR0BjB3EXEwcxPu7cbadcDrCpLUdQz15unwN96XZONIeXDH5LRI~99QA5MpZS4C0vp~hZMoZv1ft-Qela-9C1up-cXsp~-afva8h0BzsyPa1XULupLHag~pL9evqyXQXoRRksb67SlEtB~TDVw-CcS-w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Harrison County Road and Bridge presented several routine approvals and an operational update on storm damage during the commissioners court meeting.

Administrative and weather update: Road and Bridge director Ryan Davis reported crews worked through weekend flooding and washouts and temporarily closed at least one road in Precinct 4 that had been cut in two. He said Caddo Lake was at 171.5 feet, near action stage, and forecast to reach about 174.5 feet by Friday; the county defines moderate flood at 172 feet.

Utility permits and broadband build: The court approved multiple right‑of‑way utility applications from Spectrum (Charter Communications) for broadband fiber installation across numerous county roads. County staff said the applications met Road & Bridge standards and described a planned meeting between fiber contractors and the county’s rural water committee to reduce accidental strikes on rural water lines. The listed roads include (selected): Sue Bell Lake Road; Buchanan Road; Buckville Road West; Woodlawn Estates Road; Macedonia Road; Red Fox Road; White Fox Road; Baker Bridge; Chaparral Ranch; Holmes Road; Standpipe Road; Hatley Road; Lee Island Road; Old Lee Island Road; and others.

Private roads and 9‑1‑1 renumbering: The court issued Private Road Number 88 for Private Road 3333 (south off FM 968) in Precinct 3 and Private Road Number 89 for Private Road 1316 (off Taylor Road/County Road 1324) in Precinct 1. Commissioners and staff discussed an ongoing county effort to resolve duplicate road names and numbering in the 9‑1‑1 database; county staff said the renumbering will improve emergency response dispatch accuracy.

Mining contract renewal: Commissioners approved entering into an agreement with Brett Meisenheimer for purchase and mining of clay at $1 per cubic yard and iron or gravel at $5 per cubic yard from property in Precinct 3 to be used on county road repairs; commissioners said the vote extended an existing contract that had expired in March.

Approvals were moved and seconded on the floor and passed by unanimous votes. County staff said all the utility applications had been reviewed and met the department’s standards.

Why it matters: the broadband builds expand fiber coverage to parts of the county, while the mining contract and private‑road numbering affect local road maintenance and emergency dispatching. The court also signaled an intent to improve coordination between contractors and rural water entities to reduce service interruptions for water utilities.","The county approved multiple right‑of‑way utility applications from Spectrum/Charter Communications, issued two private road numbers, extended a mining contract for clay and gravel, and heard an update on flood response and road repairs from Road & Bridge leadership.","actionData","errors"]

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Developer presents 300‑MW battery storage plan; county and residents press for safety data

Commissioners approve up to $285,000 budget amendment to upgrade jail elevator; staff to ratify exact contract later

Commissioners accept auditor’s report and approve transfers, bills, payroll, grants and contracts

Road and Bridge approves Spectrum fiber permits, private road numbers and mining contract; crews respond to weekend flooding