Stutsman County
Stutsman County, North Dakota: solar permitting grade C (score 45/100, 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 45/100 |
| Population | 20,704 |
| 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
Stutsman 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 (≈64 mi) · Benson County (≈78 mi) · Cass County (≈80 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Stutsman County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Buchanan city
- Cleveland city
- Courtenay city
- Jamestown city
- Kensal city
- Medina city
- Montpelier city
- Pingree city
- Spiritwood Lake city
- Streeter city
- Woodworth city
- Alexander township
- Ashland township
- Bloom township
- Bloomenfield township
- Buchanan township
- Chicago township
- Conklin township
- Corinne township
- Corwin township
- Courtenay township
- Cusator township
- Deer Lake township
- Durham township
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- Edmunds township
- Eldridge township
- Flint township
- Fried township
- Gerber township
- Germania township
- Glacier township
- Gray township
- Griffin township
- Hidden township
- Homer township
- Iosco township
- Jim River Valley township
- Kensal township
- Lenton township
- Lippert township
- Lowery township
- Lyon township
- Manns township
- Marstonmoor township
- Midway township
- Montpelier township
- Moon Lake township
- Newbury township
- Nogosek township
- Paris township
- Peterson township
- Pingree township
- Pipestem Valley township
- Plainview township
- Rose township
- Round Top township
- Severn township
- Sharlow township
- Sinclair township
- Spiritwood township
- St. Paul township
- Stirton township
- Streeter township
- Strong township
- Sydney township
- Valley Spring township
- Wadsworth township
- Walters township
- Weld township
- Windsor township
- Winfield township
- Woodbury township
- Ypsilanti township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Foster County · ≈34 miB36—
- Kidder County · ≈37 miC49—
- LaMoure County · ≈41 miB36—
- Barnes County · ≈42 miC42—
- Logan County · ≈43 miC44—
- Griggs County · ≈48 miC44—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Stutsman County ranks #51 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.
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.