Broadwater County
Broadwater County, Montana: 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 | 6,237 |
| Solar ordinance | Ordinance status documented in detail |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Improving (ordinance direction easing) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Broadwater County is among the lower-risk jurisdictions in Montana for utility-scale solar development — ordinance conditions are favorable and permitting history is constructive.
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: Gallatin County (≈57 mi) · Silver Bow County (≈63 mi) · Madison County (≈73 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Broadwater County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Townsend city
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Jefferson County · ≈30 miA25—
- Meagher County · ≈32 miB32—
- Gallatin County · ≈57 miD52—
- Silver Bow County · ≈63 miB33—
- Cascade County · ≈68 miB34—
- Lewis and Clark County · ≈69 miD53—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Broadwater County ranks #2 of 56 ranked Montana counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Montana: Jefferson County (A · 25), Garfield County (A · 27), Hill County (A · 28). See all Montana 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.