Republic County
Republic County, Kansas: solar permitting grade B (score 36/100, 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 36/100 |
| Population | 4,427 |
| 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
Republic 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: Jefferson County (≈36 mi) · Ottawa County (≈48 mi) · Gage County (≈59 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Republic County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Agenda city
- Belleville city
- Courtland city
- Cuba city
- Munden city
- Narka city
- Republic city
- Scandia city
- Albion township
- Beaver township
- Belleville township
- Big Bend township
- Courtland township
- Elk Creek township
- Fairview township
- Farmington township
- Freedom township
- Grant township
- Jefferson township
- Liberty township
- Lincoln township
- Norway township
- Richland township
- Rose Creek township
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- Scandia township
- Union township
- Washington township
- White Rock township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Cloud County · ≈24 miC46—
- Thayer County, NE · ≈24 miB38—
- Washington County · ≈30 miB41—
- Jewell County · ≈31 miB41—
- Nuckolls County, NE · ≈32 miB41—
- Jefferson County, NE · ≈36 miB33—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Republic County ranks #15 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.