Does Richland County, North Dakota have a solar moratorium?

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

What is Richland County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Richland County, North Dakota has a SitePath solar permitting grade of B — risk score 40/100 (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 Richland 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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Richland County

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Richland County, North Dakota: solar permitting grade B (score 40/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 40/100

Moderate Risk

Public summary

Grade	B · Moderate Risk · Score 40/100
Population	16,178
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

Richland County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation. Market saturation is elevated in this area — expect competition for prime land parcels and interconnection capacity.

Local intel

On file: named opposition groups

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Cities, towns & townships

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

Abercrombie city
Barney city
Christine city
Colfax city
Dwight city
Fairmount city
Great Bend city
Hankinson city
Lidgerwood city
Mantador city
Mooreton city
Wahpeton city
Walcott city
Wyndmere city
Abercrombie township
Antelope township
Barney township
Barrie township
Belford township
Brandenburg township
Brightwood township
Center township
Colfax township
Danton township

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Devillo township
Dexter township
Duerr township
Dwight township
Eagle township
Elma township
Fairmount township
Freeman township
Garborg township
Grant township
Greendale township
Helendale township
Homestead township
Ibsen township
LaMars township
Liberty Grove township
Mooreton township
Moran township
Nansen township
Sheyenne township
Summit township
Viking township
Walcott township
Waldo township
West End township
Wyndmere township

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

Nearby counties

Wilkin County, MN · ≈23 miB38—
Sargent County · ≈35 miB36—
Ransom County · ≈36 miB36—
Traverse County, MN · ≈41 miB34—
Roberts County, SD · ≈44 miB36—
Marshall County, SD · ≈48 miB36—

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Richland County ranks #18 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 →

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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 →