Pottawatomie County
Pottawatomie County, Kansas: solar permitting grade F (score 100/100, Very High Risk). Active solar moratorium on record. Score has been stable 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 | 24,530 |
| Solar ordinance | Ordinance status documented in detail |
| Active moratorium | Yes — on record now |
| Regulatory trajectory | Worsening (ordinance direction tightening) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Solar moratorium record
Yes — Pottawatomie County, Kansas has an active moratorium on utility-scale solar. It was adopted November 27, 2023 and runs through November 27, 2026. The county is not accepting new utility-scale solar applications while the moratorium is in force. Status verified 2026-05-02.
Primary sources & coverage
- Official county documentResolution 2023-60 — Utility-Scale Solar Moratorium (3-year extension), Pottawatomie County, KSNovember 27, 2023
- News coveragePottawatomie County extends solar farm moratorium for three more years1350kman.com (News Radio KMAN) · November 28, 2023
- Board recordBoard minutes — Pottawatomie County Board of County Commissioners 2023-11-27November 27, 2023
- Local oppositionCitizens for Responsible Solar Energy — "Petition for Responsible Utility-Scale Solar, Wabaunsee County KS…westgardnersolar.com (independent site)
The full record — every source document, board vote history, ordinance text analysis, and expiration tracking — is in the county profile. Open the Pottawatomie County profile →
Developer outlook
Pottawatomie 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
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Pottawatomie County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Belvue city
- Emmett city
- Havensville city
- Louisville city
- Manhattan city
- Olsburg city
- Onaga city
- St. George city
- St. Marys city
- Wamego city
- Westmoreland city
- Wheaton city
- Belvue township
- Blue Valley township
- Blue township
- Center township
- Clear Creek township
- Emmett township
- Grant township
- Green township
- Lincoln township
- Lone Tree township
- Louisville township
- Mill Creek township
Show all
- Pottawatomie township
- Rock Creek township
- Shannon township
- Sherman township
- Spring Creek township
- St. Clere township
- St. George township
- St. Marys township
- Union township
- Vienna township
- Wamego township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Riley County · ≈22 miC43—
- Jackson County · ≈29 miD64—
- Marshall County · ≈29 miB35—
- Wabaunsee County · ≈30 miB40—
- Nemaha County · ≈33 miB40—
- Geary County · ≈35 miC49—
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Pottawatomie County ranks #105 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.