Does Yamhill County, Oregon have a solar moratorium?

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

What is Yamhill County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Yamhill County, Oregon has a SitePath solar permitting grade of D — risk score 52/100 (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 Yamhill 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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Yamhill County

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Yamhill County, Oregon: solar permitting grade D (score 52/100, High Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 52/100

High Risk

Public summary

Grade	D · High Risk · Score 52/100
Population	107,100
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

Yamhill 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

2026-08-27Data Center
Commission discussed potential noise pollution from a data center project · agenda
2026-08-20Data Center
Commissioners discussed a proposed ordinance to regulate data centers in Yamhill County. · agenda
2026-06-04Data Center
The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners discussed the proposed data center project and voted to deny it due to concerns about potential environmental impact. · agenda

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Cities, towns & townships

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

Amity city
Carlton city
Dayton city
Dundee city
Gaston citypartly in this county
Lafayette city
McMinnville city
Newberg city
Sheridan city
Willamina citypartly in this county
Yamhill city

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

Nearby counties

Washington County · ≈24 miC46—
Polk County · ≈24 miD52—
Tillamook County · ≈26 miB36—
Marion County · ≈43 miC42—
Multnomah County · ≈48 miB36—
Columbia County · ≈49 miB33—

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Yamhill County ranks #26 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 →

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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 →