Does Klamath County, Oregon have a solar moratorium?

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

What is Klamath County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Klamath County, Oregon has a SitePath solar permitting grade of D — risk score 53/100 (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 Klamath 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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Klamath County

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Klamath County, Oregon: solar permitting grade D (score 53/100, High Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 53/100

High Risk

Public summary

Grade	D · High Risk · Score 53/100
Population	68,238
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

Klamath 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

2026-09-22Solar
Klamath County accepted a contract with True South Solar Inc. for a solar energy project at the Juvenile Department. · agenda
2026-09-08Solar
Approve a $573,970 contract with True South Solar Inc. for a solar energy project at the juvenile department. · agenda
2026-09-08Transmission
PacifiCorp introduced the Blueprint South transmission line project, a 500 KV line spanning 180 miles from Klamath Falls to Bend and Prineville. · agenda

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Cities, towns & townships

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

Chiloquin city
Klamath Falls city
Malin city
Merrill city
Bonanza town

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

Nearby counties

Jackson County · ≈56 miC51—
Lake County · ≈64 miD53—
Douglas County · ≈87 miD52—
Deschutes County · ≈88 miB36—
Siskiyou County, CA · ≈88 miA29—
Modoc County, CA · ≈89 miB38—

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Klamath County ranks #29 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 →