County-by-county record of moratoriums, bans, project rejections, and other restrictions on utility-scale clean energy in Missouri — 2 tracked actions, each linked to the source that reported it. See our Missouri clean energy guide for market context, and the methodology for how entries are sourced and labeled.
As of August 2026, CleanPowerDaily tracks 2 restrictive actions against utility-scale clean energy in Missouri, spanning 2 counties: 1 moratorium, ban, or restriction, 0 project rejections, and 1 other action such as withdrawals or litigation.
| County | Actions | Technology | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County | 1 | Wind & Solar | |
| St. Charles County | 1 | Data Center |
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The Kansas City Star reported the Jackson County Legislature was weighing a 120-day moratorium on land-use applications for data centers and battery storage in unincorporated areas, proposed by Legislative Vice Chair Sean Smith, citing widespread resident opposition; it had not been enacted at the time.
St. Charles County leaders unanimously approved a six-month ban on large-scale data center developments in the county. The moratorium reflects local concerns about rapid data center expansion.
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