Saline County
Saline County, Nebraska: solar permitting grade B (score 36/100, 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 36/100 |
| Population | 14,258 |
| 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
Saline 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: Jefferson County (≈24 mi) · Lancaster County (≈30 mi) · Gage County (≈30 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Saline County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Crete city
- Friend city
- Wilber city
- De Witt village
- Dorchester village
- Swanton village
- Tobias village
- Western village
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Jefferson County · ≈24 miB33—
- Fillmore County · ≈24 miB40—
- Seward County · ≈25 miB37—
- Lancaster County · ≈30 miD52—
- Gage County · ≈30 miD53—
- Thayer County · ≈34 miB38—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Saline County ranks #11 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.