Petroleum County
Petroleum County, Montana: solar permitting grade A (score 27/100, 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 27/100 |
| Population | 487 |
| Solar ordinance | Ordinance status documented in detail |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Permitting trajectory | Stable (little movement either direction) |
| Last verified | 2026-05-27 |
Developer outlook
Petroleum 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
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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 →
SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-27. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.