Holt County, Nebraska solar, wind and battery storage ordinance
Solar: 50 ft (Large Solar Farm, non-participating without dwelling) from property lines, 500 ft (Large Solar Farm) from homes, 83 ft (Large Solar Farm) from roads. Wind: 1 mile (neighboring dwelling units) from homes, 50 dBA (at the nearest structure occupied by humans) noise limit. Every figure is quoted from the county's ordinance, read September 30, 2026.
Updated September 2026
Solar rules
9 figures read from the county's ordinance, each with the sentence it comes from.
| Rule and what the ordinance says | Requirement |
|---|---|
Property line setbackCSCS30 feet from other property lines or highway right - of - way. | 30 ft |
Property line setbackLarge Solar Farm, non-participating without dwellingNon - Participating Property without a 50 feet from the property line | 50 ft |
Setback from homesCSCSWhen adjacent to a dwelling the setback shall be increased to 500 feet from said dwelling unit. | 500 ft |
Setback from homesLarge Solar FarmNon - Participating Property with a Dwelling 500 feet from a dwelling unit | 500 ft |
Road setbackCSCSA 63 - foot setback from the centerline of a county road | 63 ft |
Road setbackLarge Solar FarmPublic or Private Roadway 83 feet from the centerline of the road | 83 ft |
Maximum heightLarge Solar Farm average array heightHeight: The average height of the solar panel arrays shall not exceed 15 feet. | 15 ft |
Fence heightCSCSfencing up to eight feet in height is permitted | 8 ft |
Maximum lot coverageCSCS farmsLot coverage: No more than one percent of the gross site area shall be occupied by enclosed buildings and structures. | 1% |
Source: Holt County ordinance (PDF), read September 30, 2026. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
Wind rules
4 figures read from the county's ordinance, each with the sentence it comes from.
| Rule and what the ordinance says | Requirement |
|---|---|
Setback from homesneighboring dwelling unitsNeighboring Dwelling Units* 1 - mile (5,280 feet) | 1 mile |
Setback from Public Conservation Landsincluding Wildlife Management Areas and State Recreation AreasPublic Conservation Lands including One time the diameter | 1 × rotor diameter |
Noise limitat the nearest structure occupied by humansNo Commercial/Utility WECS shall exceed 50 dBA at the nearest structure occupied by humans. | 50 dBA |
Decommissioning bondof the anticipated costsFinancial assurance in the amount of 110% of the anticipated costs as part of the Decommission Plan and said costs shall be revisited every five years. | 110% |
Source: Holt County ordinance (PDF), read September 30, 2026. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
Battery storage rules
1 figure read from the county's ordinance, each with the sentence it comes from.
| Rule and what the ordinance says | Requirement |
|---|---|
Noise limitas measured at the closest neighboring inhabited dwelling unitNo BESS shall exceed 50 dBA, as measured at the closet neighboring inhabited dwelling unit. | 50 dBA |
Source: Holt 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 Holt 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
What are the solar setbacks in Holt County, NE?
The county's ordinance sets solar facilities back 63 ft (CSCS) from roads, 30 ft (CSCS) from property lines, 500 ft (CSCS) from homes, 500 ft (Large Solar Farm) from homes and 50 ft (Large Solar Farm, non-participating without dwelling) from property lines. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
How tall can a solar farm be in Holt County, NE?
The ordinance sets a maximum height of 15 ft (Large Solar Farm average array height). Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
What are the wind turbine setbacks in Holt County, NE?
The county's ordinance sets wind turbines back 1 mile (neighboring dwelling units) from homes. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.