31 Jul East Point Energy Secures Local Permit and Siting Agreement Approvals for Energy Storage Project in Chesterfield County
East Point Energy announced its energy storage project, Hermon Energy Center, has secured approvals of both a conditional use permit and a siting agreement from the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors. The East Point Energy team collaborated closely with the Chesterfield community to ensure a firm understanding of the project benefits – generating local tax revenue while also supporting a clean and resilient electric grid.
“The county’s demand for reliable, affordable energy continues to grow,” said Dr. Mark Miller, who serves as Vice Chair of the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors. “This battery storage facility is a critical step in enhancing the electric grid by storing energy during times of excess and deploying during outages, severe weather events, and other times of need. We look forward to working with East Point Energy to make Hermon Energy Center a reality.”
We’re proud of the strong partnership we’ve built with local leaders and the Chesterfield community to date,” said Tyler Cline, VP of Project Development at East Point. “The community’s collaboration and support, driven by their understanding of the benefits the project will bring to the county, have been instrumental every step of the way. Once operational, this energy storage facility will not only strengthen grid reliability across the region – it will also generate significant local tax revenue, providing long-term economic benefits for the community. We would like to thank the Board of Supervisors for their support of this project.”
Hermon Energy Center will be the second energy storage project developed by East Point in Chesterfield County, with the first being Dry Bridge Energy Center. Currently, Dry Bridge is the largest operating energy storage project in Virginia. Now owned and operated by Dominion Energy, it was developed by East Point and began operations in late 2023.
“We look forward to future engagement with the community as we develop the project further. With the retirement of conventional power plants in the region, energy storage projects like Hermon Energy Center bolster the reliability of the electric grid while also addressing increasing electricity demand due to economic growth and continued data center buildout,” stated Chris Meyer, lead project developer for Hermon Energy Center.
In addition to the continued engagement in Chesterfield County, East Point is looking forward to working with cities and counties throughout the Commonwealth, building on its successful track record of working with localities such as Loudon, Prince William, Sussex, and the city of Lynchburg.