The Riley County Board of County Commissioners is scheduled to consider an extension of its moratorium on data center and battery energy storage system (BESS) development at a meeting on Oct. 15, 2026, according to the published agenda.
The agenda item, listed as item 14 and scheduled for 10:00 AM, is titled “Data Center and BESS Moratorium Extension” and is presented by David Adams, Emergency Services Director, according to the agenda obtained via the county’s CivicClerk portal.
The matter concerns existing limits on the development of data centers and battery energy storage systems in Riley County. The agenda does not specify the current terms of the moratorium, the proposed length of any extension, or the reasons cited for the request beyond the item’s title and presenter.
Residents in Riley County may be affected by decisions regarding where and how data center and battery storage projects can be developed locally, as moratoriums are tools used by local governments to pause new development while regulations or zoning rules are reviewed.
- Meeting: Board of Riley County Commissioners
- Date: Oct. 15, 2026
- Agenda Item 14: Data Center and BESS Moratorium Extension, 10:00 AM
- Presenter: David Adams, Emergency Services Director
- Later agenda item: Budget & Finance Officer Direction, presented by Michael Hawthorne, Assistant County, scheduled for 12:00 PM
According to the published agenda, the moratorium extension item is scheduled to be taken up during the board’s regular meeting. The agenda does not indicate whether a vote will occur or what subsequent steps may follow the discussion.
Residents seeking more information or wishing to participate can access the full meeting agenda through the Riley County CivicClerk portal. Members of the public may attend the meeting in person or review official channels for details on public comment procedures.
Official source: the published record