Lincoln County
Lincoln County, Nevada: solar permitting grade B (score 32/100, 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 32/100 |
| Population | 5,183 |
| Solar ordinance | No specific solar ordinance recorded |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Lincoln County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation. 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
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Lincoln County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Caliente city
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Washington County, UT · ≈80 miA25—
- Iron County, UT · ≈88 miB42—
- Nye County · ≈90 miD55—
- Clark County · ≈98 miF69—
- Beaver County, UT · ≈102 miD52—
- White Pine County · ≈123 miB38—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Lincoln County ranks #2 of 17 ranked Nevada counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Nevada: Lander County (B · 30), Churchill County (B · 34), Eureka County (B · 35). 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 →
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SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.