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Danville utilities panel recommends 12 MW Mount Crossroads battery project to City Council
Summary
The Danville City Utilities Commission unanimously recommended City Council approve a 12 MW, 4‑hour battery storage project at 900 Mount Cross Road, citing peak‑shaving and rising transmission/PJM capacity costs; staff projected startup in April 2026 and said grant funding could lower upfront costs.
The Danville City Utilities Commission on Aug. 26 unanimously recommended that City Council approve a proposed 12‑megawatt, 4‑hour battery storage project at 900 Mount Cross Road.
Utility staff told the commission the system is intended for peak shaving and to mitigate sharply rising transmission and PJM capacity charges. The presentation said the city’s existing battery system performed at 100% during a January transmission peak, discharging 10.4 megawatts, and that the proposed system would be slightly larger and operate across both summer and winter peaks.
Staff said the project would be delivered through a partnership with…
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