Nevada solar and wind ordinances by county
3 counties with figures quoted from their own ordinances. Plus the state law that applies.
Updated September 2026
Counties
Solar figures as each county's ordinance states them. Open a county for wind and battery storage rules, conditions, and the sentence each figure comes from.
| County | Rules read | Property line | Homes | Max height | Min lot | Moratorium or ban |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County | Solar, Wind | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | None on file |
| Lyon County | Solar, Wind, Battery storage | 30 ft | n/a | 24 ft | 10 acres | None on file |
| Nye County | Solar, Wind | 1,000 ft | n/a | 25 ft | n/a | None on file |
Every Nevada figure in one spreadsheet
53 figures from 4 counties, each with its quote, source, date read and any condition. 1 of those places is not on this site. Plus Nevada state law.
Nevada state law
What state law says about local solar, wind and storage rules. Each statement links the law or official source it comes from.
State siting: Public Utilities Commission of Nevada
Renewable projects larger than 70 MW need a permit from the Public Utilities Commission.
NRS 704.860, 704.865 (DOE and Berkeley Lab inventory, June 2024). Source
Screen sites across Nevada
Basepoint checks each parcel against these rules along with grid, land and environmental data, and keeps the source for every figure.