Does Towner County, North Dakota have a solar moratorium?

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

What is Towner County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Towner County, North Dakota has a SitePath solar permitting grade of C — risk score 44/100 (Elevated 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 Towner 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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Towner County

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Towner 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.

Score 44/100

Elevated Risk

Public summary

Grade	C · Elevated Risk · Score 44/100
Population	2,197
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

Towner 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: Grand Forks County (≈98 mi) · Ward County (≈110 mi) · McLean County (≈123 mi)

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Cities, towns & townships

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

Bisbee city
Cando city
Egeland city
Hansboro city
Perth city
Rocklake city
Sarles citypartly in this county
Armourdale township
Atkins township
Bethel township
Cando township
Coolin township
Crocus township
Dash township
Gerrard township
Grainfield township
Howell township
Lansing township
Maza township
Monroe township
Mount View township
New City township
Olson township
Paulson township

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Picton township
Rock Lake township
Sidney township
Smith township
Sorenson township
Springfield township
Teddy township
Twin Hill township
Victor township
Virginia township
Zion township

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

Nearby counties

Rolette County · ≈28 miB36—
Cavalier County · ≈36 miC44—
Ramsey County · ≈37 miC42—
Benson County · ≈43 miB36—
Pierce County · ≈45 miC43—
Eddy County · ≈68 miC43—

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Towner County ranks #48 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 →