Montgomery County
Montgomery County, Texas: solar permitting grade B (score 39/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | B · Moderate Risk · Score 39/100 |
| Population | 620,443 |
| 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 | 2026-09-25 |
Developer outlook
Montgomery County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation.
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: Harris County (≈31 mi) · Grimes County (≈33 mi) · Austin County (≈54 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Montgomery County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Cleveland citypartly in this county
- Conroe city
- Cut and Shoot city
- Houston citypartly in this county
- Magnolia city
- Montgomery city
- Oak Ridge North city
- Panorama Village city
- Patton Village city
- Roman Forest city
- Shenandoah city
- Splendora city
- Tomball citypartly in this county
- Willis city
- Woodbranch city
- Stagecoach town
- Woodloch town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- San Jacinto County · ≈28 miB30—
- Walker County · ≈31 miB34—
- Harris County · ≈31 miC42—
- Grimes County · ≈33 miB34—
- Waller County · ≈35 miB39—
- Liberty County · ≈42 miC48—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Montgomery County ranks #159 of 254 ranked Texas counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Texas: Reagan County (A · 20), Coleman County (A · 20), Atascosa County (A · 21). See all Texas 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 2026-09-25. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.