Rush County
Rush 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 | 3,019 |
| 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
Rush 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: Pawnee County (≈24 mi) · Barton County (≈29 mi) · Rooks County (≈57 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Rush County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Alexander city
- Bison city
- La Crosse city
- Liebenthal city
- McCracken city
- Otis city
- Rush Center city
- Timken city
- Alexander-Belle Prairie township
- Banner township
- Big Timber township
- Center township
- Garfield township
- Hampton-Fairview township
- Illinois township
- La Crosse-Brookdale township
- Lone Star township
- Pioneer township
- Pleasantdale township
- Union township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Pawnee County · ≈24 miB40—
- Ellis County · ≈27 miB41—
- Barton County · ≈29 miD62—
- Ness County · ≈33 miB41—
- Russell County · ≈40 miB40—
- Trego County · ≈41 miB41—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Rush County ranks #54 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.