Cleveland County
Cleveland County, Oklahoma: 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.
Public summary
| Grade | B · Moderate Risk · Score 36/100 |
| Population | 284,014 |
| 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
Cleveland 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: Oklahoma County (≈25 mi) · Grady County (≈34 mi) · Seminole County (≈41 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Cleveland County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Lexington city
- Moore city
- Noble city
- Norman city
- Oklahoma City citypartly in this county
- Purcell city
- Etowah town
- Slaughterville town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- McClain County · ≈15 miC45—
- Pottawatomie County · ≈21 miC43—
- Oklahoma County · ≈25 miD59—
- Grady County · ≈34 miC43—
- Garvin County · ≈34 miC52—
- Seminole County · ≈41 miB41—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Cleveland County ranks #4 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.