Washington County
Washington County, Utah: solar permitting grade A (score 25/100, 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 25/100 |
| Population | 180,279 |
| 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 | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Washington County is among the lower-risk jurisdictions in Utah 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: Iron County (≈44 mi) · Lincoln County (≈80 mi) · Mohave County (≈108 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Washington County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Enterprise city
- Hildale city
- Hurricane city
- Ivins city
- La Verkin city
- Santa Clara city
- St. George city
- Toquerville city
- Washington city
- Apple Valley town
- Leeds town
- New Harmony town
- Rockville town
- Springdale town
- Virgin town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Iron County · ≈44 miB42—
- Beaver County · ≈77 miD52—
- Lincoln County, NV · ≈80 miB32—
- Kane County · ≈92 miC45—
- Piute County · ≈105 miB37—
- Mohave County, AZ · ≈108 miD65—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Washington County ranks #1 of 29 ranked Utah counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Utah: Davis County (A · 25), Salt Lake County (A · 29), Summit County (B · 31). 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.