Keith County, Nebraska solar and wind ordinance
Solar: 50 ft from property lines, 100 ft from homes. Wind: 150 ft (whichever is greater) from property lines, 1,000 ft from homes, 150 ft (whichever is greater) from roads. Every figure is quoted from the county's ordinance, read September 29, 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 |
|---|---|
Property line setbackSetback from the property line shall be 50 feet. | 50 ft |
Setback from homesSetback from any occupied dwelling shall be 100 feet. | 100 ft |
Source: Keith County ordinance (PDF), read September 29, 2026. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
Wind rules
5 figures read from the county's ordinance, each with the sentence it comes from.
| Rule and what the ordinance says | Requirement |
|---|---|
Property line setbackwhichever is greaterThe center of the base of each CWES shall be located no less than ½ the blade diameter or 150’, whichever is greater, from the adjacent property lines | 150 ft |
Setback from homesAll CWES towers shall be set back at least 1,000 feet from any dwelling. | 1,000 ft |
Road setbackwhichever is greaterThe center of the base of each CWES shall be located no less than ½ the blade diameter or 150’, whichever is greater, from the adjacent property lines, easements, public roads and road right-of-way | 150 ft |
Setback from CNPPID Right of Way and the top of the riverbankNorth Platte and South Platte RiversAll CWES towers shall be set back at least 1 mile from CNPPID Right of Way and the top of the riverbank in regards to the North Platte and South Platte Rivers. | 1 mile |
Noise limitat the nearest occupied dwellingNo commercial WES shall exceed 50 dBA at the nearest occupied dwelling. | 50 dBA |
Source: Keith County ordinance (PDF), read September 29, 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 Keith 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 Keith County, NE?
The county's ordinance sets solar facilities back 50 ft from property lines and 100 ft from homes. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
What are the wind turbine setbacks in Keith County, NE?
The county's ordinance sets wind turbines back 150 ft (whichever is greater) from property lines, 150 ft (whichever is greater) from roads and 1,000 ft from homes. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.