Carter County
Carter County, Oklahoma: 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.
Public summary
| Grade | C · Elevated Risk · Score 44/100 |
| Population | 48,111 |
| 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
Carter 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: Stephens County (≈36 mi) · Pontotoc County (≈47 mi) · Montague County (≈47 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Carter County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Ardmore city
- Healdton city
- Lone Grove city
- Wilson city
- Dickson town
- Gene Autry town
- Ratliff City town
- Springer town
- Tatums town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Murray County · ≈20 miB41—
- Love County · ≈20 miB41—
- Garvin County · ≈32 miC52—
- Jefferson County · ≈33 miC46—
- Marshall County · ≈33 miC44—
- Stephens County · ≈36 miB37—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Carter County ranks #31 of 77 ranked Oklahoma counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Oklahoma: Osage County (B · 34), Pontotoc County (B · 34), McIntosh County (B · 35). See all Oklahoma 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.