Dodge County
Dodge County, Nebraska: solar permitting grade C (score 43/100, 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 43/100 |
| Population | 36,565 |
| 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
Dodge 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: Butler County (≈35 mi) · Harrison County (≈43 mi) · Madison County (≈55 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Dodge County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Fremont city
- Hooper city
- North Bend city
- Scribner city
- Dodge village
- Inglewood village
- Nickerson village
- Snyder village
- Uehling village
- Winslow village
- Cotterell township
- Cuming township
- Elkhorn township
- Everett township
- Hooper township
- Logan township
- Maple township
- Nickerson township
- Pebble township
- Platte township
- Pleasant Valley township
- Ridgeley township
- Union township
- Webster township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Washington County · ≈22 miC48—
- Colfax County · ≈23 miB40—
- Saunders County · ≈24 miB40—
- Cuming County · ≈25 miB35—
- Burt County · ≈25 miD62—
- Douglas County · ≈32 miC43—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Dodge County ranks #76 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.