Harvey County
Harvey County, Kansas: solar permitting grade F (score 100/100, Very High Risk). Active solar moratorium on record. Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | F · Very High Risk · Score 100/100 |
| Population | 34,684 |
| Solar ordinance | Ordinance status documented in detail |
| Active moratorium | Yes — on record now |
| Regulatory trajectory | Worsening (ordinance direction tightening) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Solar moratorium record
Yes — Harvey County, Kansas has an active moratorium on utility-scale solar (the same moratorium also covers wind). It was adopted November 14, 2023 by a unanimous vote of the county board. The county is not accepting new utility-scale solar applications while the moratorium is in force. Status verified 2026-05-02.
Primary sources & coverage
- Official county documentHarvey County Unified Development Code, Section 16.14 Renewable Energy Regulations (as amended Nov. 14, 2023)November 14, 2023
- News coverageHarvey County Commission votes to ban commercial wind, utility solar projectskwch.com · November 14, 2023
- Local oppositionStop the Wind Turbines Harvey County KansasChange.org petition (petition creator Saundra Traywick; also referenced as an active Facebook group in press coverage)
The full record — every source document, board vote history, ordinance text analysis, and expiration tracking — is in the county profile. Open the Harvey County profile →
Developer outlook
Harvey County currently has an active utility-scale solar moratorium. The county is not accepting new solar applications. Monitor the county board for moratorium review, extension, or expiration.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Harvey County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Burrton city
- Halstead city
- Hesston city
- Newton city
- North Newton city
- Sedgwick city
- Walton city
- Alta township
- Burrton township
- Darlington township
- Emma township
- Garden township
- Halstead township
- Highland township
- Lake township
- Lakin township
- Macon township
- Newton township
- Pleasant township
- Richland township
- Sedgwick township
- Walton township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Sedgwick County · ≈25 miF66—
- McPherson County · ≈26 miF100—
- Marion County · ≈28 miA29—
- Reno County · ≈36 miD63—
- Butler County · ≈38 miB35—
- Rice County · ≈46 miB33—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Harvey County ranks #102 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.