Does Pembina County, North Dakota have a solar moratorium?

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

What is Pembina County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Pembina County, North Dakota has a SitePath solar permitting grade of B — risk score 36/100 (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 Pembina County, North Dakota?

Ordinance status: No specific solar ordinance recorded. 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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Pembina County

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Pembina County, North Dakota: solar permitting grade B (score 36/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 36/100

Moderate Risk

Public summary

Grade	B · Moderate Risk · Score 36/100
Population	6,709
Solar ordinance	No specific solar ordinance recorded
Active moratorium	None on record
Regulatory trajectory	Stable (no material ordinance movement)
12-month score movement	Stable
Last verified	2026-05-02

Developer outlook

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

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 (≈58 mi) · Cass County (≈128 mi)

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Cities, towns & townships

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

Bathgate city
Canton City (Hensel) city
Cavalier city
Crystal city
Drayton city
Hamilton city
Mountain city
Neche city
Pembina city
St. Thomas city
Walhalla city
Advance township
Akra township
Bathgate township
Beaulieu township
Carlisle township
Cavalier township
Crystal township
Drayton township
Elora township
Felson township
Gardar township
Hamilton township
Joliette township

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La Moure township
Lincoln township
Lodema township
Midland township
Neche township
Park township
Pembina township
St. Joseph township
St. Thomas township
Thingvalla township
Walhalla township

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

Nearby counties

Walsh County · ≈28 miC42—
Kittson County, MN · ≈35 miB36—
Cavalier County · ≈42 miC44—
Grand Forks County · ≈58 miB34—
Marshall County, MN · ≈61 miB36—
Ramsey County · ≈65 miC42—

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Pembina County ranks #15 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.

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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 →