Cavalier County
Cavalier 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 | 3,636 |
| 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
Cavalier 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: Grand Forks County (≈75 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Cavalier County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Alsen city
- Calio city
- Calvin city
- Hannah city
- Langdon city
- Loma city
- Milton city
- Munich city
- Nekoma city
- Osnabrock city
- Sarles city
- Wales city
- Alma township
- Banner township
- Billings township
- Bruce township
- Byron township
- Cypress township
- Dresden township
- Easby township
- East Alma township
- Elgin township
- Fremont township
- Glenila township
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- Gordon township
- Grey township
- Harvey township
- Hay township
- Henderson township
- Hope township
- Huron township
- Langdon township
- Linden township
- Loam township
- Manilla township
- Minto township
- Montrose township
- Moscow township
- Mount Carmel township
- Nekoma township
- North Loma township
- North Olga township
- Osford township
- Osnabrock township
- Perry township
- Seivert township
- South Dresden township
- South Olga township
- Storlie township
- Trier township
- Waterloo township
- West Hope township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Towner County · ≈36 miC44—
- Ramsey County · ≈37 miC42—
- Pembina County · ≈42 miB36—
- Walsh County · ≈43 miC42—
- Nelson County · ≈60 miC44—
- Rolette County · ≈63 miB36—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Cavalier County ranks #38 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.