Phillips County
Phillips 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 | 5,317 |
| 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
Phillips 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: Harlan County (≈27 mi) · Rooks County (≈30 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Phillips County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Agra city
- Glade city
- Kirwin city
- Logan city
- Long Island city
- Phillipsburg city
- Prairie View city
- Speed city
- Arcade township
- Beaver township
- Belmont township
- Bow Creek township
- Crystal township
- Dayton township
- Deer Creek township
- Freedom township
- Glenwood township
- Granite township
- Greenwood township
- Kirwin township
- Logan township
- Long Island township
- Mound township
- Phillipsburg township
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- Plainview township
- Plum township
- Prairie View township
- Rushville township
- Solomon township
- Sumner township
- Towanda township
- Valley township
- Walnut township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Harlan County, NE · ≈27 miC49—
- Smith County · ≈30 miB41—
- Norton County · ≈30 miB41—
- Rooks County · ≈30 miB38—
- Franklin County, NE · ≈34 miB36—
- Furnas County, NE · ≈41 miB41—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Phillips County ranks #47 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.