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Marshall County adopts battery storage rules, bans data centers and moves to curb large farm-scale solar
Summary
The Marshall County Board of Commissioners on April 20 adopted new zoning rules for battery energy storage systems, approved a countywide ban on large data centers and voted to restrict farm-scale solar projects to five acres of panel area per parcel (first reading). The actions follow public concern from nearby farmers about proposed energy facilities.
Marshall County commissioners on April 20 adopted Ordinance 2026-7 to regulate battery energy storage systems and voted to ban large-scale data centers while advancing restrictions on farm-scale solar.
The battery energy storage ordinance, presented by planning staff Nicholas, raised the residential setback from 1,000 feet to 1,320 feet and included several protective standards for permitting and siting. "We did a lot of research on the battery storage," Nicholas said, adding the rules are intended to allow cautious, limited development while protecting residents. Commissioner motioned to pass Ordinance 2026-7 on first reading;…
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