Fillmore County, Nebraska solar and wind ordinance
Solar: 20 ft (Commercial Solar Conversion System) maximum height. Wind: 650 ft (Commercial WECS) maximum height, 10 acres (Commercial/Utility WECS) minimum lot, 40 dBA (Commercial/Utility WECS) noise limit. Every figure is quoted from the county's ordinance, read September 30, 2026.
Updated September 2026
Solar rules
2 figures read from the county's ordinance, each with the sentence it comes from.
| Rule and what the ordinance says | Requirement |
|---|---|
Maximum heightCommercial Solar Conversion SystemHeight: Solar panel arrays shall not exceed 20 feet in height; otherwise height requirements of the district shall apply. | 20 ft |
Maximum lot coverageCommercial Solar Conversion SystemNo more than one percent of the gross site area shall be occupied by enclosed buildings and structures other than the panel arrays and inverters. | 1% |
Source: Fillmore County ordinance (PDF), read September 30, 2026. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
Wind rules
3 figures read from the county's ordinance, each with the sentence it comes from.
| Rule and what the ordinance says | Requirement |
|---|---|
Maximum heightCommercial WECSNo Commercial WECS may exceed 650ft above ground level in total height. | 650 ft |
Minimum lot sizeCommercial/Utility WECS1. Site Area: Located on a lot or parcel of at least 10 acres in size. | 10 acres |
Noise limitCommercial/Utility WECSNo commercial/utility WECS shall exceed 40 dBA at the nearest inhabitable dwelling. | 40 dBA |
Source: Fillmore County ordinance (PDF), read September 30, 2026. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
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
We found Fillmore County's own ordinance and had two AI models read it separately. A figure is shown only when both read the same number and the sentence it comes from was found in the document. 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
How tall can a solar farm be in Fillmore County, NE?
The ordinance sets a maximum height of 20 ft (Commercial Solar Conversion System). Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.