Latah County
Latah County, Idaho: solar permitting grade A (score 25/100, Low Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | A · Low Risk · Score 25/100 |
| Population | 39,000 |
| Solar ordinance | Active solar ordinance on the books |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Improving (ordinance direction easing) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Latah County is among the lower-risk jurisdictions in Idaho for utility-scale solar development — ordinance conditions are favorable and permitting history is constructive. Idaho's state policy environment adds headwinds — the absence of a strong RPS framework means county-level resistance faces less counterbalancing pressure.
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: Whitman County (≈38 mi) · Lewis County (≈43 mi) · Garfield County (≈47 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Latah County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Bovill city
- Deary city
- Genesee city
- Juliaetta city
- Kendrick city
- Moscow city
- Onaway city
- Potlatch city
- Troy city
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Benewah County · ≈28 miC46—
- Nez Perce County · ≈34 miB39—
- Whitman County, WA · ≈38 miD60—
- Lewis County · ≈43 miC43—
- Garfield County, WA · ≈47 miD54—
- Asotin County, WA · ≈50 miC47—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Latah County ranks #3 of 44 ranked Idaho counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Idaho: Blaine County (A · 18), Teton County (A · 19), Washington County (B · 33). See all Idaho 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.