Knox County
Knox County, Nebraska: solar permitting grade F (score 100/100, Very High Risk). Active solar moratorium on record. Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | F · Very High Risk · Score 100/100 |
| Population | 8,332 |
| Solar ordinance | Ordinance status documented in detail |
| Active moratorium | Yes — on record now |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Solar moratorium record
Yes — Knox County, Nebraska has an active moratorium on utility-scale solar. The county is not accepting new utility-scale solar applications while the moratorium is in force. Status verified 2026-05-02.
From the SitePath ordinance record: Governing body: Knox County, Nebraska.
The full record — every source document, board vote history, ordinance text analysis, and expiration tracking — is in the county profile. Open the Knox County profile →
Developer outlook
Knox County currently has an active utility-scale solar moratorium. The county is not accepting new solar applications. Monitor the county board for moratorium review, extension, or expiration.
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: Yankton County (≈36 mi) · Madison County (≈52 mi) · Lincoln County (≈74 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Knox County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Bloomfield city
- Creighton city
- Crofton city
- Bazile Mills village
- Center village
- Niobrara village
- Santee village
- Verdel village
- Verdigre village
- Wausa village
- Winnetoon village
- Addison township
- Bohemia township
- Central township
- Cleveland township
- Columbia township
- Creighton township
- Dolphin township
- Dowling township
- Eastern township
- Frankfort township
- Harrison township
- Herrick township
- Hill township
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- Jefferson township
- Lincoln township
- Logan township
- Miller township
- Morton township
- Niobrara township
- North Frankfort township
- Peoria township
- Raymond township
- Spade township
- Sparta township
- Union township
- Valley township
- Verdigre township
- Walnut Grove township
- Washington township
- Western township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Bon Homme County, SD · ≈24 miB36—
- Pierce County · ≈29 miC46—
- Antelope County · ≈32 miB35—
- Cedar County · ≈32 miB40—
- Yankton County, SD · ≈36 miB34—
- Holt County · ≈47 miB41—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Knox County ranks #93 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.