Harvey County
Harvey County, Kansas: solar permitting grade F (score 100/100, Very High Risk). Active solar moratorium on record. Score has worsened by 20 points 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 not yet documented |
| Active moratorium | Yes — on record now |
| Permitting trajectory | Declining (regulatory environment becoming more restrictive) |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
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
0 energy-related meetings · 3 opposition groups
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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 →
SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.