Commission extends moratorium on data centers and battery energy storage until mid-May
Riley County extended a moratorium on data center and battery energy storage development to mid-May to give staff time to draft regulations and allow the commission to review legislative changes and regional projects.
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Assistant county counselor Michael Hawthorne presented a resolution to extend the county's moratorium on data centers and battery energy storage systems. "This attached resolution would extend the moratorium till the middle of next May," he said, explaining staff need more time to draft regulatory language and to monitor the pending legislative season. Commissioners noted nearby counties are reviewing similar projects and agreed the extension provides space to coordinate policy.
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