Pottawatomie County
Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma: solar permitting grade C (score 43/100, 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 43/100 |
| Population | 72,592 |
| 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 | 2026-07-13 |
Developer outlook
Pottawatomie 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: Seminole County (≈20 mi) · Cleveland County (≈21 mi) · Lincoln County (≈34 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Pottawatomie County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Maud city
- McLoud city
- Oklahoma City citypartly in this county
- Prague citypartly in this county
- Shawnee city
- Tecumseh city
- Asher town
- Bethel Acres town
- Brooksville town
- Earlsboro town
- Johnson town
- Macomb town
- Pink town
- St. Louis town
- Tribbey town
- Wanette town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Seminole County · ≈20 miB40—
- Cleveland County · ≈21 miB35—
- McClain County · ≈31 miC45—
- Lincoln County · ≈34 miB39—
- Oklahoma County · ≈35 miD59—
- Pontotoc County · ≈37 miB34—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Pottawatomie County ranks #30 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 2026-07-13. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.