Custer County
Custer County, Nebraska: 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 | 10,777 |
| 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
Custer County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation. 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: Logan County (≈39 mi) · Lincoln County (≈58 mi) · Harlan County (≈86 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Custer County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Broken Bow city
- Sargent city
- Anselmo village
- Ansley village
- Arnold village
- Berwyn village
- Callaway village
- Comstock village
- Mason City village
- Merna village
- Oconto village
- Algernon township
- Ansley township
- Arnold township
- Berwyn township
- Broken Bow township
- Cliff township
- Comstock township
- Corner township
- Custer township
- Delight township
- Douglas Grove township
- East Custer township
- Elim township
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- Elk Creek township
- Garfield township
- Grant township
- Hayes township
- Kilfoil township
- Lillian township
- Loup township
- Milburn township
- Myrtle township
- Ryno township
- Sargent township
- Spring Creek township
- Triumph township
- Victoria township
- Wayne township
- West Union township
- Westerville township
- Wood River township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Loup County · ≈37 miB41—
- Dawson County · ≈37 miB40—
- Logan County · ≈39 miB34—
- Blaine County · ≈39 miB41—
- Valley County · ≈40 miB41—
- Sherman County · ≈41 miD65—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Custer County ranks #44 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.