Harlan County, Nebraska solar moratorium
Harlan County adopted a moratorium, and we could not confirm it is still in force. It covers solar farms (scope of the moratorium not stated).
Updated September 2026
Moratorium
Solar farms (scope of the moratorium not stated)
- Runs to
- No end date found
- Checked
- September 29, 2026
Chairman Boehler did remind everyone that Harlan County is in a moratorium, and no action can be taken at this time.
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 moratorium in Harlan County, NE?
Harlan County adopted a moratorium, and we could not confirm it is still in force. It covers solar farms (scope of the moratorium not stated). Checked against the adopting document on September 29, 2026.