Meade County
Meade County, Kansas: solar permitting grade B (score 41/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | B · Moderate Risk · Score 41/100 |
| Population | 4,033 |
| 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
Meade County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation.
Local intel
No energy-related meetings, PSC dockets, or named opposition tracked for this county yet. See indexed calendar →
Nearby counties where SitePath is tracking energy activity: Clark County (≈30 mi) · Ford County (≈40 mi) · Stevens County (≈53 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Meade County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Fowler city
- Meade city
- Plains city
- Cimarron township
- Crooked Creek township
- Meade Center township
- Mertilla township
- Sand Creek township
- West Plains township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Seward County · ≈28 miB39—
- Clark County · ≈30 miB30—
- Beaver County, OK · ≈35 miC47—
- Gray County · ≈35 miB41—
- Haskell County · ≈36 miB41—
- Ford County · ≈40 miB36—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Meade County ranks #52 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.