Bristol Bay Borough
Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska: solar permitting grade B (score 37/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | B · Moderate Risk · Score 37/100 |
| Population | 1,011 |
| Solar ordinance | No specific solar ordinance recorded |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Bristol Bay Borough presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation.
Local intel
No energy-related meetings, PSC dockets, or named opposition tracked for this county yet. See indexed calendar →
Nearby counties
- Lake and Peninsula Borough · ≈38 miC45—
- Dillingham Census Area · ≈95 miB38—
- Kodiak Island Borough · ≈147 miC42—
- Bethel Census Area · ≈187 miB38—
- Kenai Peninsula Borough · ≈199 miB41—
- Aleutians East Borough · ≈305 miC45—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Bristol Bay Borough ranks #6 of 28 ranked Alaska counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Alaska: Fairbanks North Star Borough (B · 34), Denali Borough (B · 37), Chugach Census Area (B · 37). See all Alaska county grades →
Want the full record?
Setback distances, board vote histories, source documents, and ordinance amendments are available in the full county profile. The map is free; a walkthrough shows you the underlying record.
About this score
Every U.S. county is scored 0–100 on solar permitting risk (lower is friendlier to development). The grade is a weighted composite of compliance stringency, market saturation, regulatory trajectory, and data uncertainty. Every figure traces back to a primary government document. Read the full methodology →
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SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.