Eveline Township, MI
Planning Commission · (upcoming) · Charlevoix County
Hearing notice: solar zoning amendment, Planning Commission; meeting Nov 18, 2026. The notice text is not reproduced here; open the original notice to read it.
Solar moratoria by town, township, city and county
Every local moratorium on solar energy facilities we know of in Ohio, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Georgia, Indiana and Virginia: 92 records, 42 in force or recently adopted, 31 pending or proposed, plus 3 upcoming hearings and votes on solar moratoria and siting rules.
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42
in force or recently adopted
31
pending or proposed
3
upcoming hearings and votes (120 days)
85
governments with a record
By state
| State | In force or adopted | Pending or proposed | Ended | All records | Upcoming items |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Michigan | 10 | 11 | 2 | 21 | 2 |
| New York | 27 | 18 | 9 | 53 | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Indiana | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| Virginia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
“Pending or proposed” also counts upcoming zoning amendments and siting ordinances for solar energy facilities. Coverage differs by state; see coverage by state.
By month
- Moratorium Nation (enacted)
- Siting Radar detections not in that inventory (adopted)
Show as a table
| Month | Moratorium Nation | Siting Radar | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2026 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| May 2026 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| May 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 2025 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Jan 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Upcoming votes and hearings
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Greenwich Town, NY
Governing body not stated · (upcoming) · Washington County“AMENDMENT TO SOLAR ENERGY LAW”
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Ross Township, MI
Planning Commission · (upcoming) · Kalamazoo CountyPublic hearing: solar zoning amendment, Planning Commission; meeting Nov 23, 2026. The notice text is not reproduced here; open the original notice to read it.
All known local solar moratoria
92 records
| Date | State | Government | County | Uses | Status | Details and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI | Jamestown Charter Township | Ottawa County | Data centers, Solar | Pending Hearing notice, Feb 15, 2027 |
Hearing notice for a proposed data center moratorium — Planning Commission, Feb 15, 2027. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| MI | Dorr Township | Allegan County | Data centers, Solar | Pending On the agenda (before the vote), Dec 15, 2026 |
Drafting of a data center moratorium — Planning Commission, Dec 15, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| MI | Oshtemo Charter Township | Kalamazoo County | Battery storage (BESS), Data centers, Solar | Pending Hearing notice, Dec 3, 2026 |
Hearing notice for a proposed battery storage/data center moratorium — Planning Commission, Dec 3, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| MI | Winterfield Township | Clare County | Data centers, Solar | Proposed Hearing notice, Nov 9, 2026 |
Hearing notice for a proposed data center/solar moratorium — Planning Commission, Nov 9, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| NY | North Elba Town | Essex County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar | Proposed On the agenda (before the vote), Oct 20, 2026 |
Vote scheduled on a proposed battery storage moratorium — Board of Trustees, Oct 20, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| NY | Constantia Town | Oswego County | Solar | Proposed On the agenda (before the vote), Oct 20, 2026 |
First reading of a proposed solar moratorium — Zoning Commission, Oct 20, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| NY | City of Oneida | Madison County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar, Data centers | Proposed Public hearing, Oct 20, 2026 |
Public hearing on a proposed battery storage/solar moratorium — Common Council - Regular Mtng/Budget Session, Oct 20, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| MI | Presque Isle County | — | Battery storage (BESS), Solar, Wind, Data centers | Adopted Adopted, Oct 14, 2026 |
Battery storage/solar/wind moratorium adopted — Board of Commissioners, Oct 14, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| NY | Hounsfield Town | Jefferson County | Data centers, Solar | Proposed On the agenda (before the vote), Oct 14, 2026 |
Vote scheduled on a proposed data center/solar moratorium — Oct 14, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| NY | Berne Town | Albany County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar | Proposed Public hearing, Oct 14, 2026 |
Public hearing on a proposed solar moratorium — Oct 14, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| NY | Southport Town | Chemung County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar | Proposed Public hearing, Oct 13, 2026 |
Public hearing on a proposed battery storage/solar moratorium — Town Board, Oct 13, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| NY | Kirkwood Town | Broome County | Solar | Adopted Adopted, Oct 13, 2026 |
Solar moratorium adopted — Oct 13, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| NY | Germantown Town | Columbia County | Solar | Proposed On the agenda (before the vote), Oct 13, 2026 |
Vote scheduled on a proposed solar moratorium — Town Board, Oct 13, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| NY | East Bloomfield Town | Ontario County | Solar | Proposed On the agenda (before the vote), Oct 13, 2026 |
Planning commission recommendation on a proposed solar moratorium — Ontario County Planning Board, Oct 13, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| NY | Conklin Town | Broome County | Solar | Proposed On the agenda (before the vote), Oct 13, 2026 |
Discussion of a possible solar moratorium — Town Board, Oct 13, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| NY | Virgil Town | Cortland County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar | Proposed Hearing notice, Oct 8, 2026 |
Hearing notice for a proposed battery storage/solar moratorium — Oct 8, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| MI | Freeman Township | Clare County | Data centers, Solar, Wind | Adopted Adopted, Oct 8, 2026 |
Data center/solar/wind moratorium adopted — Township Board, Oct 8, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| NY | City of Amsterdam | Montgomery County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar | Ended Rescinded, Oct 6, 2026 |
Battery storage/solar moratorium rescinded — Common Council, Oct 6, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| IN | Vermillion County | — | Data centers, Solar | Proposed On the agenda (before the vote), Oct 5, 2026 |
Discussion of a possible data center moratorium — Oct 5, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| NC | Town of Denton | Davidson County | Solar | Proposed Hearing notice, Oct 5, 2026 |
Hearing notice for a proposed solar moratorium — Oct 5, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| NY | Albion Town | Orleans County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar, Wind | Adopted Adopted, Oct 5, 2026 |
Battery storage moratorium adopted — Town Board, Oct 5, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| NY | Ballston Town | Saratoga County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar | Proposed On the agenda (before the vote), Sep 30, 2026 |
Discussion of a possible battery storage/solar moratorium — Planning Board, Sep 30, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| NC | Town of Jonesville | Yadkin County | Solar | Proposed Hearing notice, Sep 28, 2026 |
Hearing notice for a proposed solar moratorium — Sep 28, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| NY | Frankfort Town | Herkimer County | Crypto mining, Data centers, Battery storage (BESS), Solar, Wind | Adopted Adopted, Sep 24, 2026 |
Battery storage/crypto mining/solar/wind moratorium adopted — Sep 24, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| IN | Town of Zionsville | Boone County | Battery storage (BESS), Data centers, Solar, Wind | Proposed On the agenda (before the vote), Sep 21, 2026 |
Vote scheduled on a proposed battery storage/data center/solar/wind moratorium — Zionsville Town Council, Sep 21, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| IN | City of Portland | Jay County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar | Ended Rescinded, Sep 21, 2026 |
Battery storage/solar moratorium rescinded — City Council, Sep 21, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| NY | Romulus Town | Seneca County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar | Proposed Hearing notice, Sep 16, 2026 |
Hearing notice for a proposed battery storage/solar moratorium — Sep 16, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| NY | Almond Town | Allegany County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar, Wind | Proposed On the agenda (before the vote), Sep 16, 2026 |
Planning commission recommendation on a proposed battery storage/solar/wind moratorium — Allegany County Planning Board, Sep 16, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| GA | Grady County | — | Solar | Proposed Hearing notice, Sep 15, 2026 |
Hearing notice for a proposed solar moratorium — Sep 15, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| NY | Wheatland Town | Monroe County | Solar | Adopted Adopted, Sep 10, 2026 |
Solar moratorium adopted — Town Board Meetings, Sep 10, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| MI | Zeeland Charter Township | Ottawa County | Data centers, Solar, Wind, Battery storage (BESS), Crypto mining | In force Active |
Township Board resolution 'A Resolution Enacting Temporary Moratoria on Energy Facilities and Data Centers' adopted 2026-09-01 under Section 3.36... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| MI | Caledonia Township | Alcona County | Solar | Proposed On the agenda (before the vote), Aug 31, 2026 |
Discussion of a possible solar moratorium — Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, Aug 31, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| NY | Village of Warsaw | Wyoming County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar | Proposed On the agenda (before the vote), Aug 13, 2026 |
Vote scheduled on a proposed battery storage/solar moratorium — Aug 13, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| NY | Putnam Valley Town | Putnam County | Battery storage (BESS), Wind, Solar | Proposed On the agenda (before the vote), Aug 12, 2026 |
Vote scheduled on a proposed battery storage/wind moratorium — Aug 12, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| NY | Lodi Town | Seneca County | Solar | Proposed On the agenda (before the vote), Aug 12, 2026 |
Discussion of a possible solar moratorium — Download Town of Lodi Board Meeting or Annual Financial Report, Aug 12, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| MI | Oshtemo Charter Township | Kalamazoo County | Solar | In force Active |
Oshtemo Charter Township Ordinance No. 695, an ordinance imposing a moratorium on Solar Energy Development for Principal-Use SES, Principal-Use... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| NY | Moira Town | Franklin County | Solar | Adopted Adopted, Aug 11, 2026 |
Solar moratorium adopted — Aug 11, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| GA | Putnam County | — | Data centers, Battery storage (BESS), Solar | In force Active; runs to Nov 18, 2026 |
Board of Commissioners moratorium on new data centers, battery energy storage facilities and solar farms (instrument number not published) (Moratorium Nation) | |
| MI | Orleans Township | Ionia County | Battery storage (BESS), Data centers, Solar, Wind | Adopted Adopted, Jul 30, 2026 |
Battery storage/data center/solar/wind moratorium adopted — Township Board, Jul 30, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| NC | Pasquotank County | — | Solar | In force Active |
Pasquotank County solar farm moratorium (instrument number not located) (Moratorium Nation) | |
| MI | Larkin Charter Township | Midland County | Solar | Proposed On the agenda (before the vote), Jun 9, 2026 |
Discussion of a possible solar moratorium — Jun 9, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| MI | Hillsdale Township | Hillsdale County | Data centers, Solar, Wind, Battery storage (BESS) | In force Active |
Ordinance No. 2026-06-02, Zoning Ordinance Amendment: Temporary Moratorium Authority, Data Center Temporary Moratorium and Temporary Large... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| MI | Allendale Charter Township | Ottawa County | Data centers, Battery storage (BESS), Solar, Wind | In force Active |
Ordinance 2026-07, under the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (PA 110 of 2006) (Moratorium Nation) | |
| 2026-06 | NY | Ellery Town | Chautauqua County | Solar, Wind, Battery storage (BESS) | In force Active |
Town of Ellery moratoriums on commercial solar, wind, and battery energy storage systems (Moratorium Nation) |
| MI | City of Bad Axe | Huron County | Solar | Proposed On the agenda (before the vote), May 18, 2026 |
Discussion of a possible solar moratorium — City Council, May 18, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| MI | Huron County | — | Solar, Battery storage (BESS) | In force Extended; runs to Dec 29, 2026 |
Board of Commissioners resolution imposing a 3-month moratorium on special use permits for Utility Scale Solar Energy Facilities and Battery... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| MI | Hayes Township | Clare County | Solar | Ended Rescinded, May 12, 2026 |
Solar moratorium rescinded — Township Board, May 12, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| NC | Town of Mayodan | Rockingham County | Data centers, Crypto mining, Solar | Ended Replaced by permanent rules |
Ordinance Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on Development Approvals for Data Centers and Other High-Impact Facilities, and Ordinance... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| 2026-05 | OH | Swan Creek Township | Fulton County | Data centers, Solar | Ended Active; end date Nov 5, 2026 has passed |
Swancreek Township (Fulton County) Board of Trustees motion/resolution imposing a six-month moratorium on zoning permits for data centers and... (Moratorium Nation) |
| MI | Casco Township | Allegan County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar, Data centers | In force Active |
Casco Township Board Resolution to Establish a Moratorium on the Issuance of Zoning Permits for Battery Energy Storage Systems, Solar Energy... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| OH | Shawnee Township | Allen County | Data centers, Battery storage (BESS), Solar | In force Active |
Trustee resolution reported by WLIO [CITE primary text not captured] (Moratorium Nation) | |
| NY | Byron Town | Genesee County | Solar | In force Extended |
Town of Byron local law imposing a temporary moratorium on renewable energy projects (cited as Local Law #2 of 2026 in the 2026-09-09 extension... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| MI | Whiteford Township | Monroe County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar, Wind, Data centers | Proposed Hearing notice, Mar 31, 2026 |
Hearing notice for a proposed battery storage/solar/wind moratorium — Planning Commission, Mar 31, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| NY | Hartwick Town | Otsego County | Solar | In force Active |
Town of Hartwick local law imposing a six-month moratorium on solar energy systems (Moratorium Nation) | |
| NY | Lewis Town | Lewis County | Solar, Battery storage (BESS), Wind | In force Active |
Town of Lewis local law imposing a moratorium on the acceptance or approval of applications for permits authorizing solar energy systems, battery... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| MI | Comstock Charter Township | Kalamazoo County | Solar, Wind | In force Active |
Charter Township of Comstock (Kalamazoo County) Ordinance No. 566, An Ordinance to Enact a Temporary Moratorium on Principal Use Solar and Wind... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| GA | Carroll County | — | Data centers, Battery storage (BESS), Solar | Ended Extended; end date Nov 12, 2026 has passed |
Carroll County Board of Commissioners resolution adopted March 3, 2026, applicable only to unincorporated Carroll County; extension resolution... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| IN | Dearborn County | — | Solar, Battery storage (BESS), Data centers | In force Active |
Board of Commissioners action on Plan Commission recommendation, effective 2026-02-25; ordinance or resolution number not captured in publicly... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| MI | Cheboygan County | — | Battery storage (BESS), Data centers, Solar, Wind | Ended Rescinded, Feb 24, 2026 |
Battery storage/data center/solar/wind moratorium rescinded — Board of Commissioners, Feb 24, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| MI | Tuscarora Township | Cheboygan County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar, Wind | Proposed Hearing notice, Feb 18, 2026 |
Hearing notice for a proposed battery storage/solar/wind moratorium — Planning Commission, Feb 18, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| IN | Starke County | — | Battery storage (BESS), Solar | Ended Expired |
Ordinance Number 02 of 2026 and Ordinance Number 03 of 2026 (extending BESS and CSES moratoriums) (Moratorium Nation) | |
| NY | Schroeppel Town | Oswego County | Solar | In force Active |
Local Law 1 of 2026, imposing a one-year moratorium on commercial free-standing solar systems within the Town of Schroeppel (Moratorium Nation) | |
| NY | Denmark Town | Lewis County | Solar, Battery storage (BESS) | In force Active |
Town of Denmark Local Law No. 1 of 2026, establishing a twelve-month moratorium on commercial solar energy systems, battery energy storage systems... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| 2026-01 | NY | Greig Town | Lewis County | Solar, Wind, Battery storage (BESS) | In force Active |
Town of Greig Local Law 2026-01, a moratorium on commercial renewable energy systems (solar, wind energy primary systems, battery energy storage... (Moratorium Nation) |
| NY | City of Amsterdam | Montgomery County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar | In force Active; runs to Jan 5, 2027 |
City of Amsterdam moratorium on industrial solar and battery energy storage systems (Moratorium Nation) | |
| IN | Putnam County | — | Data centers, Solar, Wind | In force Active |
Ordinance No. 2025-11-17-1 establishing a moratorium on new small modular reactors, data centers, solar energy conservation systems, and wind... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| NY | City of Oswego | Oswego County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar, Wind | In force Extended; runs to Feb 11, 2027 |
City of Oswego Local Law No. 1 of 2025, A Local Law Establishing a Moratorium on Certain Renewable Energy Systems (Moratorium Nation) | |
| IN | Tippecanoe County | — | Solar | Ended Expired |
Ordinance No. 2025-20-CM (codified as Tippecanoe County Code Ch. 164) (Moratorium Nation) | |
| NY | Berne Town | Albany County | Solar, Battery storage (BESS) | In force Extended |
Town of Berne moratorium on commercial solar facilities (extended to add battery energy storage systems on 2026-03-11) (Moratorium Nation) | |
| NY | City of Gloversville | Fulton County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar | Ended Replaced by permanent rules |
City of Gloversville local law establishing a moratorium on industrial solar and battery energy storage systems, later superseded by a permanent ban (Moratorium Nation) | |
| NY | Southport Town | Chemung County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar | In force Extended |
Local Law No. 1 of 2025, A Six-Month Moratorium on Commercial Solar Energy Systems and Commercial Energy Storage Systems within the Town of... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| IN | Marshall County | — | Data centers, Solar, Battery storage (BESS) | Ended Replaced by permanent rules |
Ordinance 2025-9, Certified Proposal to Amend the Marshall County Zoning Ordinance Regarding a Moratorium on Data Centers (Moratorium Nation) | |
| 2025-02 | NY | Albion Town | Orleans County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar | Ended Replaced by permanent rules |
Town of Albion local law (solar/BESS moratorium, 2025); later superseded by amendment to Chapter 106 (BESS) of the Town Code (Moratorium Nation) |
| 2025 | NY | Rose Town | Wayne County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar | In force Active |
Town of Rose proposed moratorium on the construction of large-scale solar farms and battery storage units (referred to Wayne County Planning Board... (Moratorium Nation) |
| 2025 | NY | North Harmony Town | Chautauqua County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar | In force Extended |
Temporary Moratorium on Commercial Solar and Battery Energy Storage Systems in the Town of North Harmony; extended by Local Law 3 of 2025... (Moratorium Nation) |
| 2025 | NY | German Flatts Town | Herkimer County | Solar, Wind | In force Active |
Town of German Flatts local law (12-month solar & wind moratorium), reviewed by Herkimer County Planning Board 2025-05-19 (Moratorium Nation) |
| 2024-12 | NY | Milton Town | Saratoga County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar | In force Extended |
A Local Law Entitled "Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on Large/Commercial Scale Solar Energy Installations and Battery Storage Facilities in... (Moratorium Nation) |
| NY | Angelica Town | Allegany County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar, Wind | Ended Expired |
Town of Angelica local law imposing a moratorium on solar energy systems, energy storage systems, and wind generation systems (Moratorium Nation) | |
| 2024-10 | NY | Cameron Town | Steuben County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar | In force Active |
Local Law No. 4 of 2024 (Moratorium Nation) |
| NY | West Bloomfield Town | Ontario County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar | In force Active |
Local Law No. 1 of 2026 (extending Local Law No. 4 of 2024 as extended by Local Law No. 3 of 2025) (Moratorium Nation) | |
| NY | Putnam Valley Town | Putnam County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar, Wind | Ended Expired |
Local Law #3 of 2024, Temporary Land Use Moratorium Prohibiting Large Scale Solar Installations, Large Scale Battery Energy Storage System... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| NY | Newstead Town | Erie County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar | Ended Expired |
Town of Newstead local law (Local Law 2 - BESS moratorium; Local Law 3 - wind moratorium) (Moratorium Nation) | |
| NY | Leyden Town | Lewis County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar | Ended Replaced by permanent rules |
Town of Leyden Local Law #1 of 2024, 'Establishing a Townwide Twelve (12) Month Moratorium for all Large Solar Energy Systems and/or Medium/Large... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| 2024-03 | NY | Walworth Town | Wayne County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar | Ended Replaced by permanent rules |
Local Law No. 1-2024 (To Implement a Temporary Moratorium Relative to Solar Facilities and Battery Storage) (Moratorium Nation) |
| 2024 | NY | Prattsburgh Town | Steuben County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar | In force Active |
Town of Prattsburgh proposed local law establishing a six-month moratorium on Industrial Solar Energy Facilities and Battery Energy Storage... (Moratorium Nation) |
| 2024 | NY | Perth Town | Fulton County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar, Wind | In force Active |
Local Law No. 23 of 2024 (original, commercial solar); extended by Local Law #3 of 2025 (Resolution #66, introduced 2025-05-08); further... (Moratorium Nation) |
| 2024 | NY | Concord Town | Erie County | Solar | In force Extended |
Town of Concord solar energy moratorium (a separate local law from the BESS moratorium, extended in parallel) (Moratorium Nation) |
| 2024 | NY | Carmel Town | Putnam County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar | Ended Replaced by permanent rules |
Town of Carmel Local Law #5 of 2024 (moratorium), superseded by a permanent zoning law banning Tier 2 battery energy storage systems (>600 kWh) (Moratorium Nation) |
| 2024 | IN | Boone County | — | Solar, Wind, Battery storage (BESS) | Ended Replaced by permanent rules |
Ordinance 2024-06 (moratorium), superseded by Ordinance 2025-18 (Energy Overlay District), recorded January 2026 (Moratorium Nation) |
| 2023 | NY | Chautauqua Town | Chautauqua County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar, Wind | In force Active |
Local Law No. 4 of 2026 (extending the moratorium on Battery Energy Storage Systems; companion Local Laws 3 and 5 of 2026 extend wind and... (Moratorium Nation) |
| — | NY | Frankfort Town | Herkimer County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar, Wind | Pending Pending (not yet enacted) |
Proposed Local Law No. 2, 2026 (six-month moratorium on solar, wind, and battery storage) (Moratorium Nation) |
| — | NY | Elba Town | Genesee County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar | In force Active |
Proposed Local Law No. 1 of 2026 (extending a 12-month moratorium on Tier 3 solar, large battery storage, and other renewable energy facilities) (Moratorium Nation) |
Moratorium records marked “Moratorium Nation” come from the Moratorium Nation inventory by Michael J. Bommarito, licensed CC BY 4.0; status follows that inventory, and we mark a record ended once its recorded end date has passed. Records marked “Siting Radar” are our own detections in public meeting documents: the status is the latest step we saw, with a link to the source. Not legal advice.
Recent solar zoning and siting-ordinance activity (last 90 days)
Oxford Charter Township, MI
Board of Trustees · · Oakland County
On the agenda (before the vote): solar zoning amendment, Board of Trustees; meeting Nov 10, 2026. The notice text is not reproduced here; open the original notice to read it.
Whitehall Township, MI
Planning Commission · · Muskegon County
Hearing notice: solar zoning amendment, Planning Commission; meeting Nov 4, 2026. The notice text is not reproduced here; open the original notice to read it.
Greenwich Town, NY
Governing body not stated · · Washington County
“…Various Meeting Minutes TOWN BOARD MEETING AGENDA LEGAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMENDMENT TO SOLAR ENERGY LAW FOR THE TOWN OF GREENWICH TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held by the Greenwich Town…”
Caroline County, VA
Planning Commission ·
“SB 443 / HB 891 Siting of battery energy storage projects;”
Prince George County, VA
Planning Commission ·
“o Permits battery energy storage systems as an accessory use in any zoning district on a parcel that is subject to an approved special exception for a solar facility.”
Newton County, IN
Board of Commissioners ·
“COUNTY DEPARTMENTS: Building/Plan Commission – Solar and Wind Ordinance (Tabled) E911 Director – Equipment Lease Economic Development EMA Director EMS Director Health Department Highway Department”
Halifax County, VA
Planning Commission ·
“…October 20, 2026 Detrick Easley Item# D-1 Ordinance# 2026-44 Department: Planning & Zoning Solar Ordinance Revisions Subject: Background: As of April 2026, Virginia energy legislation is expanding renewable energy…”
Ithaca Town, NY
Governing body not stated · · Tompkins County
“Town of Ulysses Village of Lansing Large Scale Solar Town of Lansing Overlay Zone (2026 Update) Town of Ithaca Village of October 6, 2026 Cayuga Heights Hanshaw DRAFT Dryden·Rd Town of Dryden Areas Where City of Ithaca…”
Wakeshma Township, MI
Township Board · · Kalamazoo County
“SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS ORDINANCE Supervisor Gatlin shared that the Planning Commission has been slowly working on a solar ordinance for several years.”
Mathews County, VA
Board of Supervisors ·
“…Bay and have the county in compliance with new state laws concerning solar and battery storage provided the ordinance’s existing Conditional Use criteria is consistently applied.”
Byron Town, NY
Regular Town Board Meeting · · Genesee County
“Introduction of Solar Local Law Revision”
Rockbridge County, VA
Planning Commission ·
“…30, Article III, Section 30-12, to clarify the applicability of the Solar Ordinance to ground mounted facilities of one megawatt or more, in coordination with the threshold set forth by House Bill 711.”
Erwin Town, NY
Town Board · · Steuben County
“B1440.4 196.78 INV S1760/PROJECT 1084.322/WEB SOLAR REVIEW 114 HUNT ENG'RS ARCTS & SURVEYORS B1440.4 5,064.09 INV S1980/PROJECT 1084.333/ZONING CODE AMENDMENT SOLAR ORDINANCE 115 NYSEG B5182.44 2,725.42 1001 3690…”
Cumberland County, VA
Board of Supervisors ·
“…– TBD Cumberland Road Summit Ridge Energy Behind 1650 Site 1 – 3MW AC Solar Project (SRE)/Rowlette (Site 1 and Cumberland Road – Site 2 – 2 MW AC Solar Project Site 2) TBD Cumberland Road Residential Erosion and…”
Bloomer Township, MI
Planning Commission · · Montcalm County
Hearing notice: solar zoning amendment, Planning Commission; meeting Oct 13, 2026. The notice text is not reproduced here; open the original notice to read it.
Frequently asked questions
How many local solar moratoria are there in Ohio, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Georgia, Indiana and Virginia?
As of Nov 15, 2026 we list 92 local solar moratoria in the seven states we cover: 42 in force or recently adopted, 31 pending or proposed and 19 ended. In force or adopted by state: Ohio 1, Michigan 10, New York 27, North Carolina 1, Georgia 1 and Indiana 2. Records come from the Moratorium Nation inventory (CC BY 4.0) and from meeting documents we monitor.
Which townships and counties have banned solar energy facilities?
Most local actions are temporary moratoria, not permanent bans. As of Nov 15, 2026, 42 governments in our coverage have a solar moratorium in force or recently adopted, including Presque Isle County (MI), Kirkwood Town (NY), Freeman Township (MI), Albion Town (NY), Frankfort Town (NY), Wheatland Town (NY), Zeeland Charter Township (MI), Oshtemo Charter Township (MI), Moira Town (NY), Putnam County (GA), Orleans Township (MI), Pasquotank County (NC) and 30 more. The table on this page lists every record with its date and source.
Are there upcoming votes on solar moratoria or siting rules?
Yes: 3 upcoming hearings or votes in the next 120 days as of Nov 15, 2026. The next is in Eveline Township, MI on Nov 18, 2026 (hearing notice).
What is the difference between a moratorium and a siting ordinance?
A moratorium temporarily pauses applications or permits for a use (often 6 to 12 months) while the government writes rules. A siting ordinance or zoning amendment sets the lasting rules: where the use is allowed, setbacks, height, noise, decommissioning and similar standards. Many moratoria end when such rules are adopted.
Can I download this data?
Yes. The CSV on this page lists our own detections for solar energy facilities (moratoria, zoning amendments and siting ordinances) with our one-line summaries and links to the source documents. Moratorium Nation records are shown on the page with attribution; get the full inventory from its publisher.
Is this legal advice?
No. It is information compiled automatically from public records. Confirm anything that matters with the local government and your counsel.