McIntosh County
McIntosh 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 | 2,497 |
| 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
McIntosh 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: Dickey County (≈45 mi) · Walworth County (≈55 mi) · Morton County (≈97 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in McIntosh County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Ashley city
- Lehr citypartly in this county
- Venturia city
- Wishek city
- Zeeland city
- Roloff township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Logan County · ≈25 miC44—
- McPherson County, SD · ≈26 miC49—
- Campbell County, SD · ≈36 miC44—
- Emmons County · ≈40 miC44—
- Dickey County · ≈45 miB30—
- LaMoure County · ≈50 miB36—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
McIntosh County ranks #45 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.