Butler County
Butler County, Nebraska: solar permitting grade C (score 48/100, 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 48/100 |
| Population | 8,126 |
| Solar ordinance | No specific solar ordinance recorded |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Butler County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement. Nebraska's state policy environment adds headwinds — the absence of a strong RPS framework means county-level resistance faces less counterbalancing pressure.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Butler County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- David City city
- Abie village
- Bellwood village
- Brainard village
- Bruno village
- Dwight village
- Garrison village
- Linwood village
- Octavia village
- Rising City village
- Surprise village
- Ulysses village
- Alexis township
- Bone Creek township
- Center township
- Franklin township
- Linwood township
- Oak Creek township
- Olive township
- Platte township
- Plum Creek township
- Read township
- Reading township
- Richardson township
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- Savannah township
- Skull Creek township
- Summit township
- Ulysses township
- Union township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Polk County · ≈23 miB37—
- Colfax County · ≈24 miB40—
- Seward County · ≈24 miB37—
- Saunders County · ≈26 miB40—
- Platte County · ≈31 miB40—
- York County · ≈34 miB38—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Butler County ranks #82 of 93 ranked Nebraska counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Nebraska: Hamilton County (B · 33), Jefferson County (B · 33), Pawnee County (B · 34). See all Nebraska 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.