# Solar Lease Payments and Royalties in Stanton County, Kansas

> Stanton County, Kansas: one utility-scale solar plant, 20 MW (AC). Buckhead Energy buys solar lease payments and solar royalties.

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Quick answer

Buckhead Energy buys solar lease payments and solar royalties. Stanton County, Kansas has one utility-scale solar plant of at least 1 MW, with 20 MW (AC) of capacity in total, according to the U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database (version 4.0, released April 14, 2026).

## Utility-scale solar plants in Stanton County

The plant came online in 2020.^\[1\] The plant uses a tracking system that follows the sun.^\[1\]

| Plant | Online | Capacity (MW AC) | Mounting |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Johnson Corner Solar 1 | 2020 | 20 | Tracking |

Source: U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database (USGS, LBNL), version 4.0, released April 14, 2026. Data compiled November 1, 2026.

## What the data means for solar lease owners in Stanton County

Solar lease agreements can last 20 to 30 years.^\[2\] Federal guidance for farmers describes solar lease payments as typically structured as a fixed annual or monthly fee per acre, or as a percentage of the energy generated by the solar panels.^\[3\] Rent during the operations period will likely include an inflation adjustment, which may be tied to a measure like the Consumer Price Index or set at a fixed rate.^\[4\]

## Solar leases in Kansas

Under Kansas law, apart from leases and easements recorded before July 1, 2011, no one but the surface owner may use land to produce wind or solar energy unless the surface owner grants that right by lease or easement for a definite period.^\[6\]

Kansas requires every instrument that conveys an interest created by a wind or solar lease or easement to describe the land and the terms under which the lease or easement was granted or may end.^\[6\]

## What you sell and what you keep

What Buckhead buys depends on the deal, and Buckhead tells the seller up front which interest it is offering to buy — for example, the payments for the rest of the current lease term, a term easement, or a longer-term interest. Solar rent is paid period by period, the operations period may last 20 years or more, and renewals are at the developer's option.^\[4\] The land can be converted back to agricultural uses at the end of the installation's operational life.^\[3\]

Educational information only — not legal, tax, or investment advice. The figures are public reference data, not a valuation or appraisal of any interest. Consult a qualified attorney, CPA, or landman about your specific situation.

## Frequently asked questions

### How many utility-scale solar plants are in Stanton County, Kansas?

Stanton County, Kansas has one utility-scale solar plant of at least 1 MW, with 20 MW (AC) of capacity in total, according to the U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database (version 4.0, released April 14, 2026).^\[1\] Utility-scale power plants have at least one megawatt of electricity generation capacity.^\[5\]

### Which solar plants operate in Stanton County?

The plant is Johnson Corner Solar 1 (2020, 20 MW AC).^\[1\]

### Can I sell solar lease payments or royalties in Stanton County?

Buckhead Energy buys solar lease payments and solar royalties. What Buckhead buys depends on the deal, and Buckhead tells the seller up front which interest it is offering to buy — for example, the payments for the rest of the current lease term, a term easement, or a longer-term interest.

### When did solar plants in Stanton County come online?

The plant came online in 2020.^\[1\] Solar lease agreements can last 20 to 30 years.^\[2\]

### Which nearby Kansas counties also have utility-scale solar plants?

Nearby Kansas counties with utility-scale solar plants include Barber County (189 MW AC) and Russell County (20 MW AC).^\[1\]

### What does Kansas law say about solar leases?

Under Kansas law, apart from leases and easements recorded before July 1, 2011, no one but the surface owner may use land to produce wind or solar energy unless the surface owner grants that right by lease or easement for a definite period.^\[6\] Kansas requires every instrument that conveys an interest created by a wind or solar lease or easement to describe the land and the terms under which the lease or easement was granted or may end.^\[6\]

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## Sources

\[1\] [U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database (version 4.0, released April 14, 2026)](https://energy.usgs.gov/uspvdb/) — U.S. Geological Survey and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (accessed November 1, 2026)

\[2\] [Solar Lease Considerations for Landowners](https://mytexas.ag.tamu.edu/publications/solar-lease-considerations-for-landowners/) — Texas A&M AgriLife Extension (accessed November 1, 2026)

\[3\] [Farmer's Guide to Going Solar](https://www.energy.gov/cmei/systems/farmers-guide-going-solar) — U.S. Department of Energy (accessed November 1, 2026)

\[4\] [Farmland Owner's Guide to Solar Leasing](https://nationalaglawcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/assets/articles/hall_solar_Leasing.pdf) — Ohio State University Extension and the National Agricultural Law Center (accessed November 1, 2026)

\[5\] [Solar explained: Where solar is found and used](https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/solar/where-solar-is-found.php) — U.S. Energy Information Administration (accessed November 1, 2026)

\[6\] [K.S.A. 58-2272: Instruments conveying interest involving wind or solar resources and technologies](https://ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch58/058_022_0072.html) — Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes (accessed November 1, 2026)

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## Frequently Asked Questions

**When did solar plants in Stanton County come online?**
The plant came online in 2020. Solar lease agreements can last 20 to 30 years.

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