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Planning and Zoning Commission tours Corn Belt Power battery storage site south of Hampton
Summary
On June 10, 2026, the Planning and Zoning Commission conducted an informal site visit to the Corn Belt Power Cooperative Battery Energy Storage System south of Hampton; commissioners observed three BESS units, received an overview from Corn Belt and Tesla representatives, and took no formal action.
The Planning and Zoning Commission conducted an informal site visit to the Corn Belt Power Cooperative Battery Energy Storage System south of Hampton in Franklin County, Iowa, on June 10, 2026, beginning at about 10:30 a.m. Commission members Guy Carpenter (commission member), Candice Brandau Larson (commission member), Dean Tjaden (commission member) and Ben Rottinghaus (commission member) attended; Derek Straube was absent. A quorum was present.
Corn Belt Power Cooperative staff Mike Thatcher and Andy Stalzer and Tesla Energy representative Galen Wu guided the commission through the site at 1454 110th Street. Commissioners observed a fenced facility containing three battery energy storage units and heard a general overview of system operations. According to the minutes, the representatives answered questions from commission members during the visit.
The minutes describe the visit as an informal informational tour that did not constitute a formal meeting session of the Planning and Zoning Commission; no formal action or votes were taken. The site visit concluded after approximately one hour. The minutes were submitted by Jessy Willadsen, Zoning Administrator.
