Audubon County sets hearing to consider temporary moratorium on utility-scale battery storage
Summary
The board scheduled a May 5, 2026 public hearing at 10:00 a.m. to consider a temporary extension moratorium on utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) while Planning & Zoning reviews appropriate ordinances.
The Audubon County Board of Supervisors approved Resolution 2026-21 to set a public hearing on May 5, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. to consider a temporary extension moratorium on accepting or processing applications for utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). The resolution notes the county does not have a specific ordinance for utility-scale BESS and seeks time to gather information and coordinate with agencies.
The resolution says the moratorium would remain in place until May 1, 2027 or until the county implements appropriate zoning ordinances. The meeting minutes record the motion as "Motion- Mosinski Second- Hansen to approve Resolution 2026-21" and note the vote as unanimous. Planning & Zoning staff were tasked with gathering information and coordinating with relevant agencies before the scheduled hearing.
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