Does Storey County, Nevada have a solar moratorium?

No. As of 2026-05-02, Storey County, Nevada has no active solar moratorium on record. Score has been stable over the last 12 months.

What is Storey County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Storey County, Nevada has a SitePath solar permitting grade of B — risk score 38/100 (Moderate Risk). Grades are based on primary-source county ordinances, board votes, and permitting activity, reviewed as of 2026-05-02.

What are the solar permitting rules in Storey County, Nevada?

Ordinance status: Active solar ordinance on the books. Score has been stable over the last 12 months. See the full primary-source record — ordinance links, setbacks, board actions, and project history — on this page.

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Storey County

FIPS 32029

Storey County, Nevada: solar permitting grade B (score 38/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 38/100

Moderate Risk

Public summary

Grade	B · Moderate Risk · Score 38/100
Population	4,010
Solar ordinance	Active solar ordinance on the books
Active moratorium	None on record
Regulatory trajectory	Stable (no material ordinance movement)
12-month score movement	Stable
Last verified	2026-05-02

Developer outlook

Storey 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: energy-related meetings · named opposition groups

2026-10-06Data Center
Data center project correspondence with no action taken · agenda
2026-09-29Data Center
The data center project's corridor alignment should consider current and future development in Fernley and Washoe County to address commuter traffic. · agenda
2026-09-17Data Center
County discussed a data center project's site details, including fuel delivery and generator infrastructure. · agenda

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Nearby counties

Carson City · ≈23 miC51—
Lyon County · ≈34 miD54—
Douglas County · ≈37 miD54—
Sierra County, CA · ≈54 miB40—
Alpine County, CA · ≈59 miB31—
Churchill County · ≈67 miB34—

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Storey County ranks #7 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 →

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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 →