Buchanan County supervisors extend moratoriums on data mining, data storage and battery storage while ordinances are drafted

May 18, 2026

The Buchanan County Board of Supervisors voted May 18 to extend moratoriums on commercial data mining facilities, data storage centers and utility-scale battery energy storage systems to allow the Planning and Zoning Commission time to draft ordinances. Two of the three extensions passed 2–1; the battery moratorium extension was unanimous.

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The Buchanan County Board of Supervisors voted May 18 to extend moratoriums on three categories of large-scale technology facilities while the county’s Planning and Zoning Commission develops proposed local ordinances.

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