Butler County
Butler County, Kansas: solar permitting grade B (score 35/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | B · Moderate Risk · Score 35/100 |
| Population | 66,468 |
| Solar ordinance | Ordinance status documented in detail |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Butler County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Butler County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Andover city
- Augusta city
- Benton city
- Cassoday city
- Douglass city
- El Dorado city
- Elbing city
- Latham city
- Leon city
- Potwin city
- Rose Hill city
- Towanda city
- Whitewater city
- Augusta township
- Benton township
- Bloomington township
- Bruno township
- Chelsea township
- Clay township
- Clifford township
- Douglass township
- El Dorado township
- Fairmount township
- Fairview township
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- Glencoe township
- Hickory township
- Lincoln township
- Little Walnut township
- Logan township
- Milton township
- Murdock township
- Pleasant township
- Plum Grove township
- Prospect township
- Richland township
- Rock Creek township
- Rosalia township
- Spring township
- Sycamore township
- Towanda township
- Union township
- Walnut township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Greenwood County · ≈33 miB41—
- Sedgwick County · ≈34 miF66—
- Cowley County · ≈37 miB38—
- Harvey County · ≈38 miF100—
- Chase County · ≈39 miB41—
- Elk County · ≈39 miC48—
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Butler County ranks #14 of 105 ranked Kansas counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Kansas: Marion County (A · 29), Dickinson County (B · 30), Wichita County (B · 30). See all Kansas county grades →
Want the full record?
Setback distances, board vote histories, source documents, and ordinance amendments are available in the full county profile. The map is free; a walkthrough shows you the underlying record.
About this score
Every U.S. county is scored 0–100 on solar permitting risk (lower is friendlier to development). The grade is a weighted composite of compliance stringency, market saturation, regulatory trajectory, and data uncertainty. Every figure traces back to a primary government document. Read the full methodology →
Related reading
SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.