Does Ransom County, North Dakota have a solar moratorium?

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

What is Ransom County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Ransom 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 Ransom 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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Ransom County

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Ransom 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	5,218
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

Ransom 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: Richland County (≈36 mi) · Cass County (≈38 mi) · Dickey County (≈47 mi)

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Cities, towns & townships

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

Elliott city
Enderlin citypartly in this county
Fort Ransom city
Lisbon city
Sheldon city
Aliceton township
Alleghany township
Bale township
Big Bend township
Casey township
Coburn township
Elliott township
Fort Ransom township
Greene township
Hanson township
Island Park township
Isley township
Liberty township
Moore township
Northland township
Owego township
Preston township
Rosemeade township
Sandoun township

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Scoville township
Shenford township
Springer township
Sydna township
Tuller township

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

Nearby counties

Sargent County · ≈24 miB36—
Richland County · ≈36 miB40—
Cass County · ≈38 miB35—
Barnes County · ≈40 miC42—
LaMoure County · ≈42 miB36—
Dickey County · ≈47 miB30—

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Ransom County ranks #11 of 53 ranked North Dakota counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in North Dakota: Dunn County (A · 29), McLean County (A · 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 →