Neosho County adopts one-year moratorium on data centers and related facilities

May 19, 2026

The Board of County Commissioners unanimously adopted Resolution R26E on May 19, 2026, imposing a one-year moratorium on applications for data centers, nuclear generation, hydrogen facilities and battery storage in unincorporated Neosho County to study water, electric-rate and environmental impacts.

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The Board of County Commissioners of Neosho County voted May 19 to adopt Resolution R26E, imposing a temporary, one-year moratorium on the acceptance of applications related to data centers, nuclear power generator facilities, hydrogen-based energy facilities and battery energy storage systems in unincorporated Neosho County.

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