For landowners

Earn long-term income from your land — no fuel, no smokestacks.

A utility-scale battery storage lease is one of the most stable land-use options available today. Multi-decade payments, predictable footprint, and end-of-term decommissioning guaranteed.

What we look for

The parcels that make great storage sites.

We don't need beautiful land. We need accessible land near the grid. The closer you are to high-voltage transmission and a substation, the more valuable your parcel is for battery storage.

  • Size: typically 5–30 acres, depending on project scale
  • Transmission proximity: within ~1–3 miles of high-voltage lines (69 kV+) and ideally close to an existing substation
  • Access: reasonable road access for construction and operations
  • Topography: relatively level land, outside flood plains
  • Zoning: a workable path to industrial or utility use
  • Geography: within PJM, NYISO, or MISO — IL, IN, MD, NJ, NY, OH, PA, VA, WV and surrounding states preferred
Rural farmland near transmission infrastructure
What you get

The terms landowners actually care about.

Option payments

We pay you for the right to study and develop your parcel during the development period — typically 3–5 years before construction begins.

Long-term lease income

Once operational, you receive predictable annual lease payments for 25–40 years, with escalators to keep up with inflation.

End-of-term decommissioning

We post a decommissioning bond at the start of operations. At end of term, we remove the equipment and restore the land — at our cost, not yours.

Compatible land use

No fuel, no emissions, no truck traffic during operations. The site footprint is fenced, gravel-graded, and quiet — most landowners continue farming or grazing adjacent acreage.

Tax benefits

Lease income is typically treated as ordinary income, but the project also contributes property tax revenue that benefits the broader community.

No upfront cost

You pay nothing. We cover all studies, permitting, legal review, and development costs from option signing through construction.

How it works

From inquiry to lease signing.

You submit your parcel

Tell us where the land is and roughly how much you own. We'll evaluate transmission proximity, zoning, and market fit in days, not weeks.

We complete a site evaluation

If your parcel looks promising, we'll engage in deeper due diligence — interconnection feasibility, environmental screening, and a financial offer.

We sign an option agreement

You receive option payments while we complete studies and pursue permits. You retain ownership and most existing use rights of the land during this period.

The lease and project begin

Upon successful development, the option converts to a long-term lease that runs with the project. Construction starts, lease payments begin, and the project may be transferred to a long-term owner who steps into the same lease terms with you.

Get evaluated

Tell us about your parcel.

We respond within two business days. There's no cost to you, and no obligation — we'll simply tell you whether your land looks like a fit for utility-scale storage.

Prefer to talk first? Call 949-370-5631 or email info@amenergy.io.

FAQ

Landowner questions, answered.

How much will I be paid?
Specific lease rates depend on the parcel, the market, and the project size. We're transparent in conversation — once we've evaluated your parcel we'll quote real numbers, not a brochure range.
How long is the lease?
Typical option periods run 3–5 years. Operating leases run 25–40 years, with escalators and an extension option.
Will the project be loud or smell?
No. Battery storage facilities are quiet during operations — comparable to ambient farm equipment — and produce no emissions. The audible sound profile is well within standard residential noise limits at the property line.
What about safety?
All AM Energy projects are built to UL 9540 and NFPA 855 standards, with redundant monitoring, on-site fire suppression, and emergency response plans coordinated with local fire marshals before construction.
Do I lose use of my land?
Only the fenced project footprint is taken out of agricultural use. Many of our landowners continue farming, grazing, or hunting the rest of their parcel.
What happens at the end of the lease?
We remove all equipment and restore the land to its pre-construction condition, funded by a decommissioning bond posted before commercial operation.
Can I talk to a current landowner?
Once we've evaluated your parcel and signed an NDA, we're happy to connect you with landowners in similar markets.