McPherson County, Nebraska solar, wind and battery storage moratorium
McPherson County has a moratorium in force since June 10, 2026, running to June 10, 2027. It covers solar and wind energy systems and battery storage (also data centers, crypto mining, CO2 facilities, high-voltage transmission).
Updated September 2026
Moratorium
Solar and wind energy systems and battery storage (also data centers, crypto mining, CO2 facilities, high-voltage transmission)
- Adopted
- June 10, 2026
- Runs to
- June 10, 2027
- Checked
- September 29, 2026
Nason made a motion to approve and adopt RESOLUTION 2026-11 Imposing a twelve month Moratorium on the acceptance of applications for wind energy systems, solar energy systems, battery energy storage systems
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 McPherson County, NE?
McPherson County has a moratorium in force since June 10, 2026, running to June 10, 2027. It covers solar and wind energy systems and battery storage (also data centers, crypto mining, CO2 facilities, high-voltage transmission). Checked against the adopting document on September 29, 2026.