Yuma County
Yuma County, Arizona: solar permitting grade C (score 45/100, 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 45/100 |
| Population | 213,787 |
| Solar ordinance | Active solar ordinance on the books |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Yuma County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement. Market saturation is elevated in this area — expect competition for prime land parcels and interconnection capacity.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Yuma County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- San Luis city
- Somerton city
- Yuma city
- Wellton town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- La Paz County · ≈66 miC46—
- Imperial County, CA · ≈86 miC51—
- Maricopa County · ≈91 miD54—
- Pima County · ≈132 miD57—
- Riverside County, CA · ≈138 miD65—
- Pinal County · ≈148 miC45—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Yuma County ranks #5 of 15 ranked Arizona counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Arizona: Coconino County (B · 35), Apache County (B · 41), Navajo County (B · 41). See all Arizona 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.