Silver Bow County
Silver Bow County, Montana: solar permitting grade B (score 33/100, 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 33/100 |
| Population | 34,749 |
| 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
Silver Bow County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Silver Bow County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Walkerville town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Deer Lodge County · ≈27 miB40—
- Jefferson County · ≈33 miA25—
- Granite County · ≈50 miB33—
- Madison County · ≈54 miB33—
- Beaverhead County · ≈54 miB30—
- Broadwater County · ≈63 miA25—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Silver Bow County ranks #37 of 56 ranked Montana counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Montana: Jefferson County (A · 25), Broadwater County (A · 25), Garfield County (A · 27). See all Montana county grades →
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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 →
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SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.