Daviess County advances one-year moratorium on battery storage and wind projects amid zoning concerns

Daviess County Fiscal Court on June 11 held first reading of an ordinance that would temporarily suspend the acceptance and processing of zoning, conditional-use, site-plan and building-permit applications for battery energy storage and wind energy conversion systems.

public commenters raised questions about rezoning rules and perceived targeting by planning staff.

members held first reading of an ordinance placing a moratorium through June 30, 2027, on accepting applications for battery energy storage and wind energy conversion systems while staff pursues studies and zoning updates