The Data Center Divide
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Neosho County
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Mixed Data Center Policies
Neosho County adopted a one-year pause on applications to build, expand, or operate data centers in unincorporated areas, temporarily blocking those projects there but not countywide.
Rating from Kansas statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Neosho County.
Specific to Neosho County only.
current law · Unincorporated areasPauses acceptance of applications to establish, operate, or expand data centers in unincorporated Neosho County for one year.Neosho County Resolution R-26-7 (2026)
What this means
The measure would pause applications to build, expand, or operate data centers for one year in unincorporated Neosho County; the minutes say a one-year moratorium was adopted. That blocks covered projects during the pause, so it is a severe temporary restriction, though it does not cover the entire county.
Timing
- Ends
- one year after adoption
The minutes state that the moratorium was placed for one year. It covers applications relating to data centers, nuclear power generator facilities, hydrogen-based energy facilities, and battery energy storage systems in unincorporated Neosho County.
People behind it
- Gail Klaassen
Moved to adopt Resolution R-26-E establishing the temporary moratorium.
- Nicholas Galemore
Seconded the motion to adopt Resolution R-26-E.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements1
A one-year temporary moratorium bars acceptance of applications for the establishment, operation, or expansion of data centers in the unincorporated areas of Neosho County.
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