Douglas County
Douglas County, Nevada: solar permitting grade D (score 54/100, High Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | D · High Risk · Score 54/100 |
| Population | 50,473 |
| Solar ordinance | Active solar ordinance on the books |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Worsening (ordinance direction tightening) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Douglas County is a high-risk jurisdiction for utility-scale solar — documented ordinance hurdles are significant and approval history is mixed or unfavorable. Nevada's state RPS policy provides a supportive macro backdrop for renewables, even where individual county ordinances are restrictive. Market saturation is elevated in this area — expect competition for prime land parcels and interconnection capacity.
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: Alpine County (≈22 mi) · Storey County (≈37 mi) · El Dorado County (≈50 mi)
Nearby counties
- Carson City · ≈19 miC51—
- Alpine County, CA · ≈22 miB31—
- Lyon County · ≈24 miD54—
- Storey County · ≈37 miB38—
- El Dorado County, CA · ≈50 miC42—
- Placer County, CA · ≈61 miB41—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Douglas County ranks #13 of 17 ranked Nevada counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Nevada: Lander County (B · 30), Lincoln County (B · 32), Churchill County (B · 34). See all Nevada 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.