Pontotoc County
Pontotoc County, Oklahoma: solar permitting grade B (score 34/100, 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 34/100 |
| Population | 37,492 |
| 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
Pontotoc County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Pontotoc County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Ada city
- Allen townpartly in this county
- Byng town
- Fitzhugh town
- Francis town
- Roff town
- Stonewall town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Coal County · ≈25 miD55—
- Murray County · ≈27 miB41—
- Johnston County · ≈28 miD54—
- Seminole County · ≈31 miB41—
- Hughes County · ≈34 miB41—
- Garvin County · ≈35 miC52—
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Pontotoc County ranks #2 of 77 ranked Oklahoma counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Oklahoma: Osage County (B · 34), McIntosh County (B · 35), Cleveland County (B · 36). 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 →
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SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.