Audubon County sets public hearing, extends temporary moratorium on utility-scale battery storage
Feb 3, 2026
Audubon County supervisors voted Feb. 3 to set a Feb. 24 public hearing and extend a temporary moratorium on accepting applications for utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems while officials review zoning and coordinate with agencies to develop regulations.
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Audubon County on Feb. 3 set a public hearing for Feb. 24 to consider extending a temporary moratorium on accepting or processing applications for utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). The Board of Supervisors approved a public-notice resolution at its regular meeting to allow staff and the Planning & Zoning Commission more time to gather information and coordinate with other agencies before drafting zoning standards for such facilities.
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