Rich County
Rich County, Utah: 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.
Public summary
| Grade | C · Elevated Risk · Score 44/100 |
| Population | 2,369 |
| 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
Rich County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement.
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: Uinta County (≈42 mi) · Salt Lake County (≈75 mi) · Bannock County (≈89 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Rich County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Garden City town
- Laketown town
- Randolph town
- Woodruff town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Cache County · ≈27 miB41—
- Morgan County · ≈41 miB39—
- Weber County · ≈41 miB33—
- Uinta County, WY · ≈42 miB38—
- Bear Lake County, ID · ≈46 miB40—
- Franklin County, ID · ≈48 miB39—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Rich County ranks #19 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 →
Related reading
SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.