Does Clay County, Iowa have a solar moratorium?

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

What is Clay County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Clay County, Iowa has a SitePath solar permitting grade of B — risk score 37/100 (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 Clay County, Iowa?

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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Clay County

FIPS 19041

Clay County, Iowa: solar permitting grade B (score 37/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 37/100

Moderate Risk

Public summary

Grade	B · Moderate Risk · Score 37/100
Population	16,016
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

Clay County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation.

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: Dickinson County (≈22 mi) · Emmet County (≈32 mi) · Osceola County (≈32 mi)

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Cities, towns & townships

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

Dickens city
Everly city
Fostoria city
Gillett Grove city
Greenville city
Peterson city
Rossie city
Royal city
Spencer city
Webb city

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

Nearby counties

Dickinson County · ≈22 miD56—
Buena Vista County · ≈23 miB40—
O'Brien County · ≈24 miB37—
Palo Alto County · ≈24 miB37—
Emmet County · ≈32 miC48—
Osceola County · ≈32 miB39—

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Clay County ranks #39 of 99 ranked Iowa counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Iowa: Polk County (A · 25), Scott County (A · 29), Wapello County (B · 30). See all Iowa 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 →