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Audubon County imposes temporary moratoriums on utility‑scale battery storage and commercial data centers
Summary
The Audubon County Board of Supervisors on May 5, 2026 adopted temporary moratoriums on utility‑scale battery energy storage systems and commercial data centers through May 1, 2027 to allow Planning & Zoning and county staff time to draft permanent ordinances and coordinate with outside agencies.
The Audubon County Board of Supervisors voted on May 5, 2026 to impose temporary moratoriums on utility‑scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) and on commercial data centers while the county develops permanent zoning standards.
The board adopted Resolution 2026‑25, extending a temporary moratorium on utility‑scale BESS, and Resolution 2026‑27, imposing a temporary moratorium on commercial data centers. Both resolutions take effect immediately and remain in force through May 1, 2027, or until a permanent ordinance is passed. The motions were…
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