McPherson County
McPherson County, Kansas: solar permitting grade F (score 100/100, Very High Risk). Active solar moratorium on record. Score has worsened by 22 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 | 28,542 |
| Solar ordinance | Ordinance status not yet documented |
| Active moratorium | Yes — on record now |
| Regulatory trajectory | Worsening (ordinance direction tightening) |
| 12-month score movement | Worsening (composite risk score has risen over 12 months) |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Solar moratorium record
Yes — McPherson County, Kansas has an active moratorium on utility-scale solar (the same moratorium also covers wind). It was adopted December 1, 2021. The county is not accepting new utility-scale solar applications while the moratorium is in force. Status verified 2026-05-02.
Primary sources & coverage
- News coverageCounty Commissioners Ban Commercial Scale Solar and Wind Energy Projects in McPherson Countyadastraradio.com · November 18, 2024
- News coverageCounty Commission Extends Moratorium on Commercial Solar Energy Projects in McPherson Countyadastraradio.com · August 28, 2023
The full record — every source document, board vote history, ordinance text analysis, and expiration tracking — is in the county profile. Open the McPherson County profile →
Developer outlook
McPherson 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 · 1 opposition groups
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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 →
SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.