Project Timeline

2024

Plus Power proactively initiated communications with key stakeholders, including Rural Metro Fire Department, community leaders and members, neighboring landowners, and local policymakers to discuss the proposed facility prior to any formal jurisdictional processes. 

2025

Initial and continued engagement with Maricopa County and City of Avondale regarding land use and zoning entitlement processes, including neighborhood meeting. 

2026

Continued engagement with neighbors, local stakeholders, Maricopa County, City of Avondale, Rural Metro Fire Department, local businesses, government officials, and utility personnel. 

2027

Procurement of construction permits and major equipment.  

2028

Construction start.

2029

Anticipated commercial operation date. 

 

Local Outreach

Plus Power is designing Sierra Luna with a focus on meeting the needs of the SRP grid and the customers it serves. We are committed to working with Maricopa County, the City of Avondale community, and local fire department leaders to continually inform its residents throughout the development process.

Community Benefits

The Sierra Luna Energy Storage facility will be a good neighbor and a valuable asset to the surrounding community for decades to come. The project will provide necessary capacity to the region with no air polluting emissions and will comply with the required safety standards. As a static facility with insignificant traffic and minimal municipal services required, Sierra Luna will have little impact on neighbors. Significant project benefits to the community include: 

  • High-paying construction jobs 

  • Enhanced resiliency for the local grid

  • Expanded property tax base for the local district