Duchesne County
Duchesne County, Utah: solar permitting grade C (score 45/100, Elevated Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | C · Elevated Risk · Score 45/100 |
| Population | 19,756 |
| Solar ordinance | No specific solar ordinance recorded |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Duchesne County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Duchesne County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Duchesne city
- Myton city
- Roosevelt city
- Altamont town
- Tabiona town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Wasatch County · ≈39 miB39—
- Carbon County · ≈44 miD58—
- Summit County · ≈49 miB31—
- Uintah County · ≈49 miD58—
- Daggett County · ≈64 miB36—
- Utah County · ≈66 miB37—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Duchesne County ranks #21 of 29 ranked Utah counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Utah: Washington County (A · 25), Davis County (A · 25), Salt Lake County (A · 29). See all Utah 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 →
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SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.