Pratt County
Pratt County, Kansas: solar permitting grade C (score 43/100, Elevated Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | C · Elevated Risk · Score 43/100 |
| Population | 9,338 |
| 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
Pratt County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement. Market saturation is elevated in this area — expect competition for prime land parcels and interconnection capacity.
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: Barber County (≈29 mi) · Reno County (≈42 mi) · Pawnee County (≈46 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Pratt County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Byers city
- Coats city
- Cullison city
- Iuka city
- Pratt city
- Preston city
- Sawyer city
- Township 10
- Township 11
- Township 12
- Township 6
- Township 7
- Township 8
- Township 9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Stafford County · ≈27 miB41—
- Barber County · ≈29 miB37—
- Kiowa County · ≈30 miB38—
- Kingman County · ≈33 miD53—
- Edwards County · ≈35 miC45—
- Reno County · ≈42 miD63—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Pratt County ranks #75 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.