Ketchikan Gateway Borough
Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska: solar permitting grade C (score 42/100, Elevated Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | C · Elevated Risk · Score 42/100 |
| Population | 14,070 |
| 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
Ketchikan Gateway Borough carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement.
Local intel
No energy-related meetings, PSC dockets, or named opposition tracked for this county yet. See indexed calendar →
Nearby counties where SitePath is tracking energy activity: Island County (≈619 mi) · Skagit County (≈621 mi) · Snohomish County (≈647 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Ketchikan Gateway Borough. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Ketchikan city
- Saxman city
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Wrangell City and Borough · ≈68 miC43—
- Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area · ≈69 miB37—
- Petersburg Borough · ≈124 miC43—
- Sitka City and Borough · ≈200 miC42—
- Juneau City and Borough · ≈233 miB41—
- Haines Borough · ≈302 miC43—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Ketchikan Gateway Borough ranks #16 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 →
Related reading
SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.