Shawnee County
Shawnee County, Kansas: solar permitting grade D (score 52/100, High Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | D · High Risk · Score 52/100 |
| Population | 177,934 |
| Solar ordinance | Ordinance status documented in detail |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-09-28 |
Developer outlook
Shawnee County is a high-risk jurisdiction for utility-scale solar — documented ordinance hurdles are significant and approval history is mixed or unfavorable.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Shawnee County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Auburn city
- Rossville city
- Silver Lake city
- Topeka city
- Willard city
- Auburn township
- Dover township
- Grove township
- Menoken township
- Mission township
- Monmouth township
- Rossville township
- Silver Lake township
- Soldier township
- Tecumseh township
- Topeka township
- Williamsport township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Jefferson County · ≈25 miB39—
- Wabaunsee County · ≈25 miB40—
- Jackson County · ≈26 miD64—
- Douglas County · ≈27 miD59—
- Osage County · ≈27 miC50—
- Pottawatomie County · ≈39 miF100—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Shawnee County ranks #89 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 2026-09-28. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.