Black Mountain Energy Storage plans to build an energy storage facility in Kerr County, and is seeking a tax break from the county.
Another battery energy storage facility could be heading for the Hill Country , drawing opposition from residents and county officials. The Kerr County Commissioner 's Court received a presentation Monday from Black Mountain Energy Storage , which is seeking a tax abatement for a proposed facility. Executives with Black Mountain Energy Storage were questioned by county commissioners and residents over their plans. It wasn't immediately clear how a large a tax break the company was seeking.
Work starts on $8 million government annex in small Hill Country county Residents and elected officials say the energy storage facilities are fire risks, could threaten the environment and stain the rural character of the Hill Country. The energy storage facilities are made up of rows of batteries, typically lithium-ion, that store excess energy from the state's power grid for later use.
Watch: A Canyon Lake grocery store in the Hill Country now has an ammunition vending machine “While it will not prevent a CenterPoint down in Houston blackout... can still respond to those inefficiencies in the grid,” Hughes said. There are times when there is “more electricity on the grid than there needs to be,” Hughes said. An energy storage system can put the power back on the grid during peak demand times, like when most people arrive home from work.
State OKs water quality permit for controversial quarry in Comal County Almost every resident who spoke during Monday's meeting expressed their willingness to oppose the project. 'You are not welcome here,' Kerr County resident Carrie Schmerbeck told Black Mountain representatives. 'And we will fight.' Some residents urged Black Mountain to build their energy storage facility projects elsewhere.
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