Tulsa County
Tulsa County, Oklahoma: solar permitting grade B (score 38/100, 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 38/100 |
| Population | 669,279 |
| 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
Tulsa 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 Tulsa County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Bixby city
- Broken Arrow city
- Collinsville citypartly in this county
- Glenpool city
- Jenks city
- Owasso citypartly in this county
- Sand Springs citypartly in this county
- Sapulpa citypartly in this county
- Skiatook citypartly in this county
- Tulsa citypartly in this county
- Liberty townpartly in this county
- Lotsee town
- Mannford townpartly in this county
- Sperry townpartly in this county
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Rogers County · ≈26 miB38—
- Wagoner County · ≈26 miD59—
- Creek County · ≈29 miB40—
- Okmulgee County · ≈33 miB36—
- Washington County · ≈40 miC43—
- Mayes County · ≈41 miD61—
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Tulsa County ranks #9 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 →
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SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.