ALTON – A proposal for the City of Alton to annex and rezone land to build a battery storage facility aimed at lowering electricity costs was the subject of much discussion at a recent public hearing.Alton City Council members held a public hearing on Oct. 14, 2026 regarding a petition to annex two land parcels totaling 116 acres in Wood River Township, Madison County, into the City of Alton and rezone the site for use as a battery storage facility.Attorney Sean Pluta spoke on behalf of Si...