Does Union County, New Mexico have a solar moratorium?

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

What is Union County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Union County, New Mexico has a SitePath solar permitting grade of A — risk score 29/100 (Low 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 Union County, New Mexico?

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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New Mexico

Union County

FIPS 35059

Union County, New Mexico: solar permitting grade A (score 29/100, Low Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 29/100

Low Risk

Public summary

Grade	A · Low Risk · Score 29/100
Population	4,059
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

Union County is among the lower-risk jurisdictions in New Mexico for utility-scale solar development — ordinance conditions are favorable and permitting history is constructive. New Mexico's state RPS policy provides a supportive macro backdrop for renewables, even where individual county ordinances are restrictive.

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: Colfax County (≈65 mi) · Otero County (≈97 mi) · Potter County (≈116 mi)

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Cities, towns & townships

Local governments in Union County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.

Clayton town
Des Moines village
Folsom village
Grenville village

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.

Nearby counties

Harding County · ≈47 miA29—
Dallam County, TX · ≈51 miA25—
Cimarron County, OK · ≈57 miC45—
Colfax County · ≈65 miB33—
Las Animas County, CO · ≈65 miB37—
Hartley County, TX · ≈66 miB36—

Compare these counties side-by-side →

Union County ranks #4 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 →

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.

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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 →