Cass County
Cass County, Nebraska: solar permitting grade C (score 42/100, 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 42/100 |
| Population | 27,051 |
| Solar ordinance | Active solar ordinance on the books |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Cass 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
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: Otoe County (≈19 mi) · Mills County (≈29 mi) · Lancaster County (≈30 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Cass County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Louisville city
- Plattsmouth city
- Weeping Water city
- Alvo village
- Avoca village
- Cedar Creek village
- Eagle village
- Elmwood village
- Greenwood village
- Manley village
- Murdock village
- Murray village
- Nehawka village
- South Bend village
- Union village
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Sarpy County · ≈14 miC49—
- Otoe County · ≈19 miC46—
- Douglas County · ≈27 miC43—
- Mills County, IA · ≈29 miC48—
- Lancaster County · ≈30 miD52—
- Fremont County, IA · ≈31 miC43—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Cass County ranks #71 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.