Madison County board sets public hearing for moratorium on data centers and battery storage

Jul 30, 2026

After legal concerns about an outright ban, the Madison County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution to set a public hearing for a 12‑month moratorium on data centers and battery energy storage systems for May 26 at 9:30 a.m.; supervisors debated 'prohibition' versus 'moratorium' and the need to draft ordinances.

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The Madison County Board of Supervisors voted to set a public hearing for May 26 at 9:30 a.m. on imposing a moratorium for data centers and battery energy storage systems, after supervisors pushed to change the language from an outright "prohibition" to a time‑limited moratorium.

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