Los Alamos County
Los Alamos County, New Mexico: solar permitting grade B (score 41/100, 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 41/100 |
| Population | 19,369 |
| 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
Los Alamos County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation. New Mexico's state RPS policy provides a supportive macro backdrop for renewables, even where individual county ordinances are restrictive.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Nearby counties
- Santa Fe County · ≈31 miD64—
- Sandoval County · ≈35 miB38—
- Rio Arriba County · ≈49 miD52—
- Bernalillo County · ≈60 miB38—
- Taos County · ≈61 miD57—
- Mora County · ≈78 miC48—
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Los Alamos County ranks #21 of 33 ranked New Mexico counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in New Mexico: De Baca County (A · 25), Sierra County (A · 27), Guadalupe County (A · 28). See all New Mexico 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.