Does Crook County, Oregon have a solar moratorium?

No. As of 2026-05-02, Crook County, Oregon has no active solar moratorium on record. Score has been stable over the last 12 months.

What is Crook County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Crook County, Oregon has a SitePath solar permitting grade of D — risk score 57/100 (High Risk). Grades are based on primary-source county ordinances, board votes, and permitting activity, reviewed as of 2026-05-02.

What are the solar permitting rules in Crook County, Oregon?

Ordinance status: Active solar ordinance on the books. Score has been stable over the last 12 months. See the full primary-source record — ordinance links, setbacks, board actions, and project history — on this page.

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Crook County

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Crook County, Oregon: solar permitting grade D (score 57/100, High Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 57/100

High Risk

Public summary

Grade	D · High Risk · Score 57/100
Population	24,915
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

Crook County is a high-risk jurisdiction for utility-scale solar — documented ordinance hurdles are significant and approval history is mixed or unfavorable. 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

On file: energy-related meetings · named opposition groups

2026-01-28BESS
Crook County discussed interest in data centers, battery storage, and housing developments. · agenda
2026-01-21Data Center
County staff discussed potential adjustments to support a data center project, including resource realignment and potential contract support. · agenda
2026-01-12Data Center
Community Development discussed several projects, including the Oppidan Data Center and two large apartment complexes. · agenda

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Cities, towns & townships

Local governments in Crook County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.

Prineville city

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.

Nearby counties

Wheeler County · ≈43 miC46—
Deschutes County · ≈46 miB36—
Jefferson County · ≈52 miD61—
Grant County · ≈71 miC46—
Wasco County · ≈79 miD57—
Gilliam County · ≈85 miD52—

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Crook County ranks #34 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.

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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 →