Baker County
Baker County, Oregon: solar permitting grade C (score 49/100, 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 49/100 |
| Population | 16,134 |
| 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
Baker County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement. Oregon's state RPS policy provides a supportive macro backdrop for renewables, even where individual county ordinances are restrictive. 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: Washington County (≈47 mi) · Canyon County (≈89 mi) · Valley County (≈101 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Baker County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Baker City city
- Haines city
- Halfway city
- Huntington city
- Richland city
- Sumpter city
- Unity city
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Union County · ≈44 miB40—
- Washington County, ID · ≈47 miB33—
- Adams County, ID · ≈63 miC49—
- Wallowa County · ≈66 miC42—
- Grant County · ≈67 miC46—
- Payette County, ID · ≈67 miB39—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Baker County ranks #19 of 36 ranked Oregon counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Oregon: Columbia County (B · 33), Deschutes County (B · 36), Lincoln County (B · 36). See all Oregon 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.