Jackson County MO 180-day data center + BESS moratorium (eff. June 22, 2026)
Jackson County, MO 180-Day Data Center and Battery Storage Moratorium (Unincorporated Areas)
Jackson County, MO · Jackson County, MO Legislature action, June 22, 2026, 180-day data center and BESS land-use application moratorium (unincorporated areas)
- Status
- In effect
- Expires
- December 19, 2026
- Applies to
- Data center and BESS developers with land-use applications in unincorporated Jackson County, MO
- Enforced by
- Jackson County, MO Public Works / planning; County Legislature
The Jackson County, Missouri Legislature (the Kansas City-area county) imposed a 180-day moratorium on June 22, 2026 on processing land-use applications for data centers and battery energy storage systems in the county's unincorporated areas. Cities within the county are not affected.
Who is protected: Residents of unincorporated Jackson County, MO
Legal detail
Jackson County (MO) Legislature action June 22, 2026: 180-day moratorium on processing data center land-use applications, including battery energy storage systems (BESS), applicable to unincorporated Jackson County only. 180 days from June 22, 2026 runs to approximately Dec. 19, 2026. Incorporated municipalities (e.g., Kansas City, Independence) unaffected.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Jackson County, MO |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | June 22, 2026 |
| Citation | Jackson County, MO Legislature action, June 22, 2026, 180-day data center and BESS land-use application moratorium (unincorporated areas) |
| Penalties | Application processing suspended / denial during moratorium |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | Jackson County Legislature approves 180-day moratorium on processing data center land use applications — KSHB 41 |
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