On December 20, 2024, at 9:00 AM, the Skagit County Hearing Examiner will host a public hearing to consider a special use permit application from NextEra Energy to develop a battery energy storage system (BESS) near the Port of Skagit. The project would be located on 22.55 acres, on property zoned Bayview Ridge Heavy Industrial in the Bayview Ridge Urban Growth Area and would be capable of storing up to 200 megawatt hours of energy for a 4-hour duration. The BESS would provide increased power capacity and
Skagit County Public Works and David Evans and Associates, Inc. will be hosting an informational meeting to discuss this important project for the Fidalgo Island community. Date: Tuesday, December 17, 2024Time: 8:30 – 9:30 AMLocation: 1800 Continental Place, Mount Vernon, WA 98284 Commissioner’s Hearing Room Virtual Option: Zoom Meeting ID: 87180001980 Passcode:143573 Phone: