Douglas County
Douglas County, Kansas: solar permitting grade D (score 59/100, High Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | D · High Risk · Score 59/100 |
| Population | 122,259 |
| Solar ordinance | Active solar ordinance on the books |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Improving (ordinance direction easing) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Douglas County is a high-risk jurisdiction for utility-scale solar — documented ordinance hurdles are significant and approval history is mixed or unfavorable. Market saturation is elevated in this area — expect competition for prime land parcels and interconnection capacity.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Douglas County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Baldwin City city
- Eudora city
- Lawrence city
- Lecompton city
- Clinton township
- Eudora township
- Grant township
- Kanwaka township
- Lecompton township
- Marion township
- Palmyra township
- Wakarusa township
- Willow Springs township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Franklin County · ≈23 miC45—
- Jefferson County · ≈24 miB39—
- Leavenworth County · ≈24 miC46—
- Johnson County · ≈25 miD53—
- Shawnee County · ≈27 miD52—
- Osage County · ≈29 miC50—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Douglas County ranks #95 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.