Sherman County
Sherman County, Texas: solar permitting grade A (score 22/100, Low Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | A · Low Risk · Score 22/100 |
| Population | 3,034 |
| Solar ordinance | No specific solar ordinance recorded |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Improving (ordinance direction easing) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-09-25 |
Developer outlook
Sherman County is among the lower-risk jurisdictions in Texas for utility-scale solar development — ordinance conditions are favorable and permitting history is constructive.
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: Potter County (≈61 mi) · Carson County (≈67 mi) · Stevens County (≈71 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Sherman County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Stratford city
- Texhoma city
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Hansford County · ≈30 miB30—
- Moore County · ≈31 miB30—
- Dallam County · ≈39 miA25—
- Texas County, OK · ≈39 miC48—
- Hutchinson County · ≈43 miB40—
- Cimarron County, OK · ≈47 miC45—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Sherman County ranks #7 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.