Does Mayes County, Oklahoma have a solar moratorium?

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

What is Mayes County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Mayes County, Oklahoma has a SitePath solar permitting grade of D — risk score 61/100 (High 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 Mayes County, Oklahoma?

Ordinance status: Active solar ordinance on the books. 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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Mayes County

FIPS 40097

Mayes County, Oklahoma: solar permitting grade D (score 61/100, High Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 61/100

High Risk

Public summary

Grade	D · High Risk · Score 61/100
Population	19,456
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

Mayes County is a high-risk jurisdiction for utility-scale solar — documented ordinance hurdles are significant and approval history is mixed or unfavorable. Market saturation is elevated in this area — expect competition for prime land parcels and interconnection capacity.

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: Rogers County (≈21 mi) · Wagoner County (≈28 mi) · Cherokee County (≈31 mi)

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Cities, towns & townships

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

Pryor Creek city
Adair town
Chouteau town
Disney town
Grand Lake Towne town
Hoot Owl town
Ketchum townpartly in this county
Langley townpartly in this county
Locust Grove town
Pensacola town
Salina town
Spavinaw town
Sportsmen Acres town
Strang town

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

Nearby counties

Rogers County · ≈21 miB37—
Delaware County · ≈25 miC46—
Wagoner County · ≈28 miD56—
Cherokee County · ≈31 miB35—
Craig County · ≈32 miC49—
Nowata County · ≈40 miB36—

Compare these counties side-by-side →

Mayes County ranks #77 of 77 ranked Oklahoma counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Oklahoma: Pontotoc County (B · 34), Osage County (B · 34), Cherokee 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.

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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 →