Does Grand Forks County, North Dakota have a solar moratorium?

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

What is Grand Forks County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Grand Forks County, North Dakota has a SitePath solar permitting grade of B — risk score 34/100 (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 Grand Forks County, North Dakota?

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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Grand Forks County

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Grand Forks County, North Dakota: solar permitting grade B (score 34/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 34/100

Moderate Risk

Public summary

Grade	B · Moderate Risk · Score 34/100
Population	71,780
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

Grand Forks County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation.

Local intel

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Cities, towns & townships

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

Emerado city
Gilby city
Grand Forks city
Inkster city
Larimore city
Manvel city
Niagara city
Northwood city
Reynolds city
Thompson city
Agnes township
Allendale township
Americus township
Arvilla township
Avon township
Bentru township
Blooming township
Brenna township
Chester township
Elkmount township
Elm Grove township
Fairfield township
Falconer township
Ferry township

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Gilby township
Grace township
Grand Forks township
Hegton township
Inkster township
Johnstown township
Lakeville township
Larimore township
Levant township
Lind township
Logan Center township
Loretta township
Mekinock township
Michigan township
Moraine township
Niagara township
Northwood township
Oakville township
Pleasant View township
Plymouth township
Rye township
Strabane township
Turtle River township
Union township
Walle township
Washington township
Wheatfield township

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

Nearby counties

Walsh County · ≈34 miC42—
Steele County · ≈35 miC44—
Nelson County · ≈35 miC44—
Traill County · ≈36 miC42—
Griggs County · ≈48 miC44—
Polk County, MN · ≈50 miB35—

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Grand Forks County ranks #4 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 →

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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.

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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 →