San Juan County
San Juan County, Utah: solar permitting grade C (score 50/100, 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 50/100 |
| Population | 14,818 |
| 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
San Juan 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: Montezuma County (≈68 mi) · San Miguel County (≈79 mi) · Montrose County (≈99 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in San Juan County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Blanding city
- Monticello city
- Bluff town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Montezuma County, CO · ≈68 miD59—
- Dolores County, CO · ≈69 miB36—
- Wayne County · ≈79 miC44—
- San Miguel County, CO · ≈79 miD57—
- Garfield County · ≈92 miC43—
- Grand County · ≈94 miB35—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
San Juan County ranks #24 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.