Oklahoma County
Oklahoma County, Oklahoma: solar permitting grade D (score 59/100, High Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | D · High Risk · Score 59/100 |
| Population | 782,051 |
| 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
Oklahoma County is a high-risk jurisdiction for utility-scale solar — documented ordinance hurdles are significant and approval history is mixed or unfavorable.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Oklahoma County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Bethany city
- Choctaw city
- Del City city
- Edmond city
- Harrah city
- Midwest City city
- Nichols Hills city
- Nicoma Park city
- Oklahoma City citypartly in this county
- Spencer city
- The Village city
- Warr Acres city
- Arcadia town
- Forest Park town
- Jones town
- Lake Aluma town
- Luther town
- Smith Village town
- Valley Brook town
- Woodlawn Park town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Cleveland County · ≈25 miB35—
- Logan County · ≈25 miB38—
- Lincoln County · ≈31 miB39—
- Canadian County · ≈32 miC49—
- Pottawatomie County · ≈35 miC43—
- McClain County · ≈37 miC45—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Oklahoma County ranks #76 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.
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.