Does Lemhi County, Idaho have a solar moratorium?

No. As of 2026-05-02, Lemhi County, Idaho has no active solar moratorium on record. Score has been stable over the last 12 months.

What is Lemhi County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Lemhi County, Idaho has a SitePath solar permitting grade of B — risk score 41/100 (Moderate Risk). Grades are based on primary-source county ordinances, board votes, and permitting activity, reviewed as of 2026-05-02.

What are the solar permitting rules in Lemhi County, Idaho?

Ordinance status: No specific solar ordinance recorded. Score has been stable over the last 12 months. See the full primary-source record — ordinance links, setbacks, board actions, and project history — on this page.

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Lemhi County

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Lemhi County, Idaho: solar permitting grade B (score 41/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 41/100

Moderate Risk

Public summary

Grade	B · Moderate Risk · Score 41/100
Population	8,200
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

Lemhi County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation. 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: Valley County (≈86 mi) · Silver Bow County (≈90 mi) · Butte County (≈93 mi)

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Cities, towns & townships

Local governments in Lemhi County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.

Leadore city
Salmon city

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.

Nearby counties

Custer County · ≈49 miB41—
Beaverhead County, MT · ≈51 miB30—
Ravalli County, MT · ≈80 miB33—
Valley County · ≈86 miD52—
Clark County · ≈87 miB41—
Deer Lodge County, MT · ≈89 miB40—

Compare these counties side-by-side →

Lemhi County ranks #19 of 44 ranked Idaho counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Idaho: Blaine County (A · 18), Teton County (A · 19), Latah County (A · 25). 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.

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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 →