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Yakima County adopts moratorium on large battery energy storage systems in unincorporated areas
Summary
The Yakima County Board of Commissioners voted to adopt Resolution 64-20-25, imposing a zoning and building permit moratorium on large battery energy storage systems in unincorporated county areas while staff and the planning commission study appropriate siting and ordinance updates.
The Yakima County Board of Commissioners voted to adopt Resolution 64-20-25 on March 18, 2025, declaring a moratorium on zoning and building permits for battery energy storage systems within the county's unincorporated areas.
The resolution places a temporary halt on permitting for large-scale battery storage while county staff and the planning commission develop zoning designations and ordinance changes. Commissioners said the pause is intended to give planners time to designate appropriate locations and consider impacts to agricultural land and other local concerns.
Tommy, a county planning staff member, told commissioners the moratorium…
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