Nebraska solar and wind ordinances by county
22 counties with figures quoted from their own ordinances. 4 of 8 moratoria and bans on file in force. Plus the state law that applies.
Updated October 2026
Counties
Solar figures as each county's ordinance states them. Open a county for wind and battery storage rules, conditions, and the sentence each figure comes from.
| County | Rules read | Property line | Homes | Max height | Min lot | Moratorium or ban |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope County | Wind | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | None on file |
| Brown County | Solar, Wind | 50 ftsolar farms | n/a | 30 ftwhen oriented at maximum tilt | n/a | None on file |
| Butler County | None | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Not in force |
| Cass County | Solar, Wind | n/a | 500 ftAG Agricultural zoning district | 25 ft | n/a | None on file |
| Cedar County | Wind | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | None on file |
| Cuming County | Solar, Wind | 30 ftcommercial solar conversion systems side and rear setback abutting a residential use or residential zoning district | n/a | 12 ftcommercial solar conversion systems array average height | n/a | None on file |
| Dawson County | Solar, Wind | 30 ftside and rear setback from a lot line that abuts a residential use or residential zoning district | n/a | 12 ftaverage height of solar panel arrays | n/a | None on file |
| Fillmore County | Solar, Wind | n/a | n/a | 20 ftCommercial Solar Conversion System | n/a | None on file |
| Harlan County | None | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Not in force |
| Holt County | Solar, Wind, Battery storage | 50 ftLarge Solar Farm, non-participating without dwelling | 500 ftLarge Solar Farm | 15 ftLarge Solar Farm average array height | n/a | None on file |
| Jefferson County | Solar, Wind | n/a | n/a | 20 ftat maximum tilt | n/a | None on file |
| Johnson County | None | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | In force |
| Keith County | Solar, Wind | 50 ft | 100 ft | n/a | n/a | None on file |
| Kimball County | Solar, Wind | 50 ft | 100 ft | n/a | n/a | None on file |
| Loup County | Solar, Wind | n/a | n/a | 20 ftsolar farm | n/a | None on file |
| Madison County | Solar | 15 ftside property lines | n/a | 20 ftaverage height of the solar panel arrays | n/a | None on file |
| McPherson County | None | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | In force |
| Otoe County | Solar, Wind | n/a | n/a | 12 ftaverage height of solar panel arrays | n/a | None on file |
| Pawnee County | None | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | In force |
| Pierce County | Wind | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | None on file |
| Sarpy County | Solar, Wind | n/a | n/a | 15 ftground mounted systems | n/a | None on file |
| Scotts Bluff County | Solar, Wind | 50 ftCSECS from non-participating property | 660 ftCSECS from non-participating existing dwelling | n/a | n/a | None on file |
| Seward County | None | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | In force |
| Sioux County | Solar, Wind | 100 ftClass 2 CSECS | 330 ftClass 2 CSECS | n/a | 3 acresClass 2 CSECS | None on file |
| Stanton County | Wind | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | None on file |
| Thayer County | Solar, Wind | 50 ftCommercial Solar Conversion Systems | n/a | 20 ftCommercial Solar Conversion Systems | n/a | None on file |
| Thomas County | Solar, Wind | 150 ftno screening required | n/a | 20 ftat maximum tilt | n/a | None on file |
| York County | Solar | 75 ftClass 3 solar, non-participating property | 330 ftClass 2 solar, non-participating existing dwelling | n/a | 10 acresClass 3 solar | None on file |
Every Nebraska figure in one spreadsheet
189 figures from 23 counties, each with its quote, source, date read and any condition. 1 of those places is not on this site. Plus the 8 moratoria and bans on file and Nebraska state law.
Moratoria and bans in Nebraska
County, town and township moratoria and bans, each checked against the adopting document.
| Place | Type | Covers | Status | Runs to | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson County | Moratorium | Commercial solar and wind | In force | March 24, 2027 | DocumentChecked September 29, 2026 |
| McPherson County | Moratorium | Solar and wind energy systems and battery storage (also data centers, crypto mining, CO2 facilities, high-voltage transmission) | In force | June 10, 2027 | DocumentChecked September 29, 2026 |
| Pawnee County | Moratorium | Commercial solar and wind | In force | March 3, 2029 | DocumentChecked September 29, 2026 |
| Seward County | Moratorium | Commercial solar (500 kW AC and up), wind and other commercial renewable energy | In force | February 25, 2027 | DocumentChecked September 29, 2026 |
| Butler County | Moratorium | Commercial solar and wind farms, and battery storage (also data centers and landfills) | Not confirmed | None found | DocumentChecked September 29, 2026 |
| Harlan County | Moratorium | Solar farms (scope of the moratorium not stated) | Not confirmed | None found | DocumentChecked September 29, 2026 |
| Kearney County | Moratorium | Solar farms, wind turbines and nuclear energy (battery storage under a separate moratorium) | Ended October 7, 2026 | October 7, 2026 | DocumentChecked September 29, 2026 |
| Lincoln County | Moratorium | Commercial and utility-grade wind and solar | Ended January 24, 2026 | January 24, 2026 | DocumentChecked September 29, 2026 |
Nebraska state law
What state law says about local solar, wind and storage rules. Each statement links the law or official source it comes from.
State siting: Nebraska Power Review Board
New generation needs Power Review Board approval, but privately developed renewable projects are exempt if they file a request with the board before building.
Neb. Rev. Stat. 70-1012, 70-1014.02 (DOE and Berkeley Lab inventory, June 2024). Source
What local government decides
Local governments keep their siting and zoning powers.
Neb. Rev. Stat. 66-913 (DOE and Berkeley Lab inventory, June 2024). Source
Screen sites across Nebraska
Basepoint checks each parcel against these rules along with grid, land and environmental data, and keeps the source for every figure.