Adams County
Adams County, North Dakota: solar permitting grade C (score 44/100, Elevated Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | C · Elevated Risk · Score 44/100 |
| Population | 2,343 |
| Solar ordinance | No specific solar ordinance recorded |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Worsening (ordinance direction tightening) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Adams County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement.
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: Morton County (≈73 mi) · Billings County (≈74 mi) · Dunn County (≈87 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Adams County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Bucyrus city
- Haynes city
- Hettinger city
- Reeder city
- Beisigl township
- Bucyrus township
- Cedar township
- Chandler township
- Clermont township
- Darling Springs township
- Duck Creek township
- Gilstrap township
- Hettinger township
- Lightning Creek township
- Maine township
- Orange township
- Reeder township
- Scott township
- South Fork township
- Taylor Butte township
- Wolf Butte township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Hettinger County · ≈24 miC44—
- Perkins County, SD · ≈42 miC49—
- Grant County · ≈46 miC44—
- Bowman County · ≈47 miC43—
- Stark County · ≈50 miC42—
- Slope County · ≈51 miC44—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Adams County ranks #44 of 53 ranked North Dakota counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in North Dakota: Dunn County (B · 30), McLean County (B · 30), Dickey County (B · 30). See all North Dakota 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.