Does Cowley County, Kansas have a solar moratorium?

No. As of 2026-05-02, Cowley County, Kansas has no active solar moratorium on record. Score has been stable over the last 12 months.

What is Cowley County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Cowley County, Kansas has a SitePath solar permitting grade of B — risk score 38/100 (Moderate Risk). Grades are based on primary-source county ordinances, board votes, and permitting activity, reviewed as of 2026-05-02.

What are the solar permitting rules in Cowley County, Kansas?

Ordinance status: Active, restrictive solar ordinance. Score has been stable over the last 12 months. See the full primary-source record — ordinance links, setbacks, board actions, and project history — on this page.

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Cowley County

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Cowley County, Kansas: solar permitting grade B (score 38/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 38/100

Moderate Risk

Public summary

Grade	B · Moderate Risk · Score 38/100
Population	35,237
Solar ordinance	Active, restrictive solar ordinance
Active moratorium	None on record
Regulatory trajectory	Stable (no material ordinance movement)
12-month score movement	Stable
Last verified	2026-05-02

Developer outlook

Cowley County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation.

Local intel

On file: energy-related meetings

2026-07-21Transmission
Commissioners were presented a proposed new route for the Buffalo Flats Transmission Line. · agenda
2026-07-21Transmission
Commissioners discussed a proposed transmission line route and requested Evergy to use the existing line. · agenda
2026-07-07Transmission
Commissioners were presented a proposed new route for the Buffalo Flats Transmission Line. · agenda

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Cities, towns & townships

Local governments in Cowley County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.

Arkansas City city
Atlanta city
Burden city
Cambridge city
Dexter city
Geuda Springs city
Parkerfield city
Udall city
Winfield city
Beaver township
Bolton township
Cedar township
Creswell township
Dexter township
Fairview township
Grant township
Harvey township
Liberty township
Maple township
Ninnescah township
Omnia township
Otter township
Pleasant Valley township
Richland township

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Rock Creek township
Salem township
Sheridan township
Silver Creek township
Silverdale township
Spring Creek township
Tisdale township
Vernon township
Walnut township
Windsor township

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.

Nearby counties

Chautauqua County · ≈33 miB37—
Kay County, OK · ≈34 miB38—
Elk County · ≈36 miC48—
Sumner County · ≈36 miC47—
Butler County · ≈37 miB35—
Sedgwick County · ≈46 miF66—

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Cowley County ranks #26 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 →

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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.

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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 →