Bates County
Bates County, Missouri: solar permitting grade B (score 39/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | B · Moderate Risk · Score 39/100 |
| Population | 16,172 |
| 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
Bates County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation. 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 Bates County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Adrian city
- Amoret city
- Amsterdam city
- Butler city
- Drexel city
- Rich Hill city
- Rockville city
- Hume town
- Passaic town
- Foster village
- Merwin village
- Charlotte township
- Deepwater township
- Deer Creek township
- East Boone township
- Elkhart township
- Grand River township
- Homer township
- Howard township
- Hudson township
- Lone Oak township
- Mingo township
- Mound township
- Mount Pleasant township
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- New Home township
- Osage township
- Pleasant Gap township
- Prairie township
- Rockville township
- Shawnee township
- Spruce township
- Summit township
- Walnut township
- West Boone township
- West Point township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Cass County · ≈27 miB38—
- Linn County, KS · ≈28 miF72—
- Vernon County · ≈28 miC47—
- Henry County · ≈31 miB34—
- Miami County, KS · ≈34 miC44—
- Saint Clair County · ≈34 miC50—
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Bates County ranks #27 of 115 ranked Missouri counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Missouri: Saint Louis County (B · 31), Clay County (B · 32), Randolph County (B · 32). See all Missouri 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.