Halifax amends zoning to add utility‑scale battery energy storage as conditional use

Jun 30, 2026

The Board adopted a zoning amendment to add utility‑scale battery energy storage facilities as a conditional use in the county’s ordinance; the resolution passed 6–2 with two supervisors opposed.

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The Halifax County Board of Supervisors voted on June 30 to amend Chapter 53 of the county zoning ordinance to add utility‑scale battery energy storage facilities as a use subject to conditional use approval.

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