Clackamas County
Clackamas County, Oregon: solar permitting grade C (score 51/100, 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 51/100 |
| Population | 431,534 |
| Solar ordinance | Ordinance status documented in detail |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Clackamas 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: Marion County (≈26 mi) · Multnomah County (≈29 mi) · Clark County (≈45 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Clackamas County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Barlow city
- Canby city
- Estacada city
- Gladstone city
- Happy Valley city
- Johnson City city
- Lake Oswego city
- Milwaukie city
- Molalla city
- Oregon City city
- Portland city
- Rivergrove city
- Sandy city
- Tualatin city
- West Linn city
- Wilsonville city
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Marion County · ≈26 miC42—
- Multnomah County · ≈29 miB36—
- Hood River County · ≈36 miC48—
- Clark County, WA · ≈45 miB32—
- Linn County · ≈49 miC44—
- Wasco County · ≈50 miD57—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Clackamas County ranks #22 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.