Road W Property
Building on our heritage to power tomorrow
Grant PUD’s customer base continues to grow and we need to expand our services to meet their power needs. One of the ways we’re preparing to power the future is by purchasing property as a potential site for power generating plant and/or power delivery grid components (such as power storage, switchyards, substations, and transmission equipment.)
960 ACRES
- Four parcels of land near the intersection of roads W & 16 NW
- Mixture of dryland grain farm ground & sagebrush.
COST
Grant PUD paid $1.056 million for the land in November 2024.
WATER RIGHTS
Grant PUD would have to acquire new water rights for any development on the land requiring a well.
NEAREST TOWN
- Marlin has a population of about 50
- Approximately six miles from the property
What's Next?
01
Evaluation State
Grant PUD's Energy Supply Management Team is working to determine the best use of the property as a resource for its power system.
02
Public Process
Grant PUD will continue a dialogue with the public including neighbors and other stakeholders during the planning and permitting process for any future development of the property.
03
Possible Development
Development of the property would happen once design, permitting, and approvals are complete.
Evaluation for potential land development includes:
- SMR
- Solar Power
- Battery Storage
- Generation Technology
- Power Grid Components
- Shrub Steepe Mitigation
Public Involvement:
PRESENT
Dialogue and evaluation stage
Discussion between staff and neighbors
PRESENT
TBD
Commission Meetings
Commission and staff will make plans for the property during public meetings
TBD
Permitting
Local, state and federal agencies will need to issue permits
TBD
