Stillwater County
Stillwater County, Montana: solar permitting grade B (score 30/100, Moderate Risk). Score has improved by 9 points over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | B · Moderate Risk · Score 30/100 |
| Population | 9,642 |
| Solar ordinance | Ordinance status not yet documented |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Improving (composite risk score has fallen over 12 months) |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Stillwater County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation. The local regulatory environment has been trending more permissive over the past 12 months.
Local intel
11 energy-related meetings · 1 opposition groups
- 2027-03-23WindThe MSU students presented a tour of the Beaver Creek Wind Farm, which was approved by the Planning Commission. · agenda
- 2026-07-20SolarImpact Fee Agreement – Puget Sound Energy, Inc and Stillwater County for Battle Butte Solar Project in Rapelje, MT. · agenda
- 2026-04-06SolarGranting tax abatements to Battle Butte Solar I and II, LLC. · agenda
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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 →
SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.