Power County commissioners weigh battery storage permit, courthouse cleanup, and budget correction
Power County commissioners held a packed agenda on July 13, 2026, with public hearings on a proposed battery storage facility and the cleanup of the county courthouse annex, plus action items on a budget correction and retail alcohol licenses. Minutes from the county's recent meetings have not yet been published, so outcomes of the items below are not yet confirmed in the official record.
County Commissioners — July 13
The Power County Commissioners scheduled two public hearings. The first concerned a conditional use permit for the Ecoplexus Battery Storage Facility. The second addressed the abatement and cleanup of the Power County Courthouse Annex, funded through EPA Brownfields funding.
Action items on the agenda included Resolution 2026-10, a budget correction; review of retail alcohol license applications; and a Board of Equalization matter for parcel RPD-0997-04. The agenda also listed updates, personnel actions, and other administrative items.
Because only the agenda is available and minutes have not been published, the county record does not yet show what was decided on any of these items.
County Commissioners — July 8
Sitting as the Board of Equalization, the commissioners held a property tax appeal hearing for Parcel No. RPD-0997-04 at 3030 Sunbeam Rd., American Falls. The appeal was filed by Kacy and Jordan Gehring. The agenda also included a miscellaneous action item regarding Building & Grounds. No minutes have been published, so the outcome of the appeal is not yet in the record.
Fairboard — July 6
The Power County Fairboard met to review June meeting minutes, consider bills, and discuss advertising and fair business matters, including the arena and vendor arrangements. The agenda also included old and new business. Minutes from this meeting have not been published.
Coming up
The Power County Board of Commissioners meets again on July 22, 2026. The agenda includes an action item on a retail alcohol license and a miscellaneous action item concerning an Imagine Idaho Foundation broadband grant. Commissioners will also receive an update on Budget Department workshops and reports from several departments, including the Prosecuting Attorney, Assessor, Senior Center, Coroner, Waterways, Treasurer, Museum, IT Computer Services, Clerk, and Commissioner budgets.
Residents interested in the alcohol license decision or the broadband grant item may want to attend. As of this report, only the agenda is available; any outcomes will be reflected once minutes are published.