Does Power County, Idaho have a solar moratorium?

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

What is Power County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Power 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 Power County, Idaho?

Ordinance status: Active solar ordinance on the books. 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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Power County

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Power 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	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

Power 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. Market saturation is elevated in this area — expect competition for prime land parcels and interconnection capacity.

Local intel

On file: energy-related meetings · named opposition groups

2026-09-14Data Center
Commissioners discussed a data center project and its potential tax benefits. · agenda
2026-08-10BESS
Upcoming public meeting to discuss solar, wind, geothermal, and battery storage projects · agenda
2026-08-03Data Center
Commissioner Jensen expressed support for Bannock County's data center development moratorium. · agenda

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Cities, towns & townships

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

American Falls city
Pocatello citypartly in this county
Rockland city

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

Nearby counties

Bannock County · ≈31 miF100—
Oneida County · ≈39 miB40—
Minidoka County · ≈42 miC42—
Bingham County · ≈43 miB39—
Cassia County · ≈48 miC43—
Franklin County · ≈63 miB39—

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Power County ranks #24 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 →

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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 →