Montgomery County
Montgomery County, Kansas: solar permitting grade B (score 39/100, 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 39/100 |
| Population | 30,281 |
| 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
Montgomery 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: Labette County (≈24 mi) · Nowata County (≈29 mi) · Neosho County (≈35 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Montgomery County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Caney city
- Cherryvale city
- Coffeyville city
- Dearing city
- Elk City city
- Havana city
- Independence city
- Liberty city
- Tyro city
- Caney township
- Cherokee township
- Cherry township
- Drum Creek township
- Fawn Creek township
- Independence township
- Liberty township
- Louisburg township
- Parker township
- Rutland township
- Sycamore township
- West Cherry township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Labette County · ≈24 miB41—
- Wilson County · ≈25 miB40—
- Chautauqua County · ≈28 miB37—
- Nowata County, OK · ≈29 miB36—
- Elk County · ≈33 miC48—
- Washington County, OK · ≈35 miC43—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Montgomery County ranks #27 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.