Butler County, Nebraska solar, wind and battery storage moratorium
Butler County adopted a moratorium on March 16, 2026, and we could not confirm it is still in force. It covers commercial solar and wind farms, and battery storage (also data centers and landfills).
Updated September 2026
Moratorium
Commercial solar and wind farms, and battery storage (also data centers and landfills)
- Adopted
- March 16, 2026
- Runs to
- No end date found
- Scope
- Butler County Solar (Sandhills Energy) project exempted by Resolution 2026-11 on 2026-04-06
- Checked
- September 29, 2026
Supervisor Griess said he reviewed the community survey results and noted definite support for the top five land uses (wind, solar, data centers, battery storage, landfill).
Nebraska state law
State law can cap or override county rules. All Nebraska rules and counties.
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
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.
How these figures were read
Moratoria and bans are checked against the adopting document. Ordinances change and many figures apply only in some cases, so check the cited section with the county before relying on one.
Common questions
Is there a solar, wind and battery storage moratorium in Butler County, NE?
Butler County adopted a moratorium on March 16, 2026, and we could not confirm it is still in force. It covers commercial solar and wind farms, and battery storage (also data centers and landfills). Checked against the adopting document on September 29, 2026.