Does Linn County, Oregon have a solar moratorium?

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

What is Linn County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Linn County, Oregon has a SitePath solar permitting grade of C — risk score 44/100 (Elevated 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 Linn 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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Linn County

FIPS 41043

Linn County, Oregon: solar permitting grade C (score 44/100, Elevated Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 44/100

Elevated Risk

Public summary

Grade	C · Elevated Risk · Score 44/100
Population	128,610
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

Linn 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

On file: energy-related meetings · named opposition groups

2026-09-08Data Center
Planning Commission reviewed and finalized draft of Article 25 – Energy and Digital Infrastructure Regulations · agenda
2026-07-13Transmission
Linn County officials discussed a proposed transmission line project with 17 poles, approximately 2 miles long. · agenda
2026-05-26BESS
Jim Johnson motioned to approve the 2026-17 Moratorium Amendment : A resolution of the board of county commissioners of Linn County, KS establishing a… · agenda

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Cities, towns & townships

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

Albany citypartly in this county
Brownsville city
Gates city
Halsey city
Harrisburg city
Idanha city
Lebanon city
Lyons city
Mill City city
Millersburg city
Scio city
Sodaville city
Sweet Home city
Tangent city
Waterloo town

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

Nearby counties

Marion County · ≈28 miC42—
Lane County · ≈43 miB40—
Benton County · ≈43 miB38—
Clackamas County · ≈49 miC51—
Polk County · ≈51 miD52—
Yamhill County · ≈64 miD52—

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Linn County ranks #12 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 →