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Planning commission approves Manassas battery storage PFR on industrial parcel
Summary
The commission approved a second Light Shift Energy public‑facility review for a 23 MW battery energy storage system on a six‑acre school parcel in Manassas, which staff said sits amid industrial uses and aligns with the comprehensive plan.
The Planning Commission approved PFR 2025‑00010 on July 16 for a 23 MW stand‑alone battery energy storage facility proposed by Light Shift Energy on a Prince William County School Board parcel in Manassas.
Light Shift said the Manassas site occupies about 5.49 buildable acres of a roughly six‑acre parcel and will use a condensed footprint (about two‑thirds of an acre for equipment). Kevin Dawkins said the site is in an industrial context adjacent to existing data centers and was chosen because of electrical proximity to a substation that provides peak‑shaving value to the local grid.
Planning staff recommended approval, noting the site’s surrounding industrial character and M‑1 zoning; staff will continue normal technical review at the site‑plan stage. No public speakers appeared in person for the Manassas item; commissioners asked clarifying questions about adjacency and interconnection options before voting.
What happens next: the applicant will proceed to technical site‑plan review and coordinate with the fire marshal and the utility for interconnection and DEQ permitting as required.
