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Board extends moratorium on utility‑scale battery storage through Aug. 31, 2027
Summary
The Jackson County Board approved resolution 1157-12-23-2025 to extend a moratorium on utility‑scale battery storage systems until Aug. 31, 2027 while the zoning commission completes ordinance work; the motion passed by voice vote.
Beth, the county zoning official, asked the board to extend a moratorium on utility‑scale battery storage systems because Jackson County has not yet adopted ordinances for utility‑scale uses and the uses raise "significant land use infrastructure and safety considerations." She recommended extending the existing moratorium to Aug. 31, 2027 to allow the zoning commission time to complete comprehensive regulations.
Supervisor Mike made the motion and another supervisor seconded; the board approved resolution 1157‑12‑23‑2025 by voice vote. Beth told the board this extension was intended to "maintain the status quo while the zoning commission completes comprehensive defensible regulation." One supervisor said the county was "not necessarily opposed" to future projects but emphasized the need to protect agricultural land and study energy and data impacts before permitting large installations.
The extension is a temporary land‑use control to allow staff and the zoning commission to draft and vet ordinances; the board did not set a specific timeline beyond the Aug. 31, 2027 expiration date.
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