Saloon Battery Energy Storage Project (PD-25-6)
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025070064
Lead Agency
Colusa County
Document Title
Saloon Battery Energy Storage Project (PD-25-6)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
1/8/2026
Document Description
Corrected NOD for a Major Use Permit and Franchise Agreement (PD-25-6) for a proposed up to 150 megawatt (MW) BESS near the PG&E Cortina Substation in Colusa County. The project includes a 0.5-mile underground inter-tie line connecting to the substation. The property is currently zoned Agriculture Exclusive (E-A) with a General Plan designation of Agriculture General (AG) and requires a Use Permit for Energy Generation for Off-Site Use. The approximately 14-acre project site is located at APNs 016-290-053 and 016-290-009.
Contact Information
Name
Ciara Fisher
Agency Name
County of Yuba
Job Title
Principal Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Luke Shillington
Agency Name
Saloon Energy Storage LLC
Job Title
Chief Development Officer
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Williams
Counties
Colusa
Regions
Countywide
Cross Streets
Walnut Drive and E Camp Rd
Zip
95987
Total Acres
18.7
Parcel #
016-290-053 & 016-290-009
Waterways
Spring Creek
Township
15N
Range
3W
Section
29
Other Location Info
The project is located southeast of the intersection of Walnut Drive and East Camp Road in Colusa County, approximately 4 miles west of the community of Arbuckle. The approximately 14-acre project site is situated within Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs) 016-290-053 and 016-290-009 and includes a 0.5-mile generation tie-line (gen-tie) to the PG&E Cortina Substation located west of the site.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
County of Colusa Board of Supervisors
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Colusa
Final Environmental Document Available at
https://www.countyofcolusaca.gov/994/Current-Planning-Projects & 1213 Market St., Colusa CA 95932
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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