# General Ordinance 3, 2026 — Battery Energy Storage Systems zoning

Would add battery energy-storage systems (large banks of batteries that store
power from the electric grid) as a special-exception use under the county's
zoning code. Tabled by the Area Plan Commission on Sept. 2, 2026 at staff's
request so the county attorney can rewrite the draft to address floodplain
and flood-zone rules and other state requirements; no return date was set.

This is a Vigo County zoning amendment heard at the Area Plan Commission. It
is a different measure from the City of Terre Haute's General Ordinance 3,
2026, which amends the city's Fire Prevention Code.

*Also known as: General Ordinance 3-2026 · battery energy storage systems ordinance · BESS ordinance · battery storage zoning · county battery storage rules · battery storage special exception*