Marshall County introduces draft ordinance to regulate battery energy storage systems
Nov 21, 2025
The Planning Commission publicly introduced a draft ordinance to regulate battery energy storage systems (BESS) — covering permitting, setbacks, safety, emergency response, decommissioning and financial assurance — and sought feedback; no vote was taken and staff will refine language after further legal and stakeholder review.
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Marshall County’s Planning Commission on Nov. 20 introduced a detailed draft ordinance (PC‑24‑05) to regulate battery energy storage systems and solicited public and commissioner feedback; no vote or recommendation was taken at the meeting.
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