Grant County
Grant County, Washington: solar permitting grade B (score 33/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | B · Moderate Risk · Score 33/100 |
| Population | 97,733 |
| Solar ordinance | Active solar ordinance on the books |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Improving (ordinance direction easing) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Data-center activity | Major DC Market |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Grant County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation. Washington's state RPS policy provides a supportive macro backdrop for renewables, even where individual county ordinances are restrictive. Market saturation is elevated in this area — expect competition for prime land parcels and interconnection capacity.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Grant County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Electric City city
- Ephrata city
- George city
- Grand Coulee city
- Mattawa city
- Moses Lake city
- Quincy city
- Royal City city
- Soap Lake city
- Warden city
- Coulee City town
- Coulee Dam townpartly in this county
- Hartline town
- Krupp (Marlin) town
- Wilson Creek town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Douglas County · ≈38 miB38—
- Adams County · ≈46 miD54—
- Franklin County · ≈54 miB30—
- Lincoln County · ≈55 miC50—
- Kittitas County · ≈57 miC43—
- Benton County · ≈68 miB40—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Grant County ranks #7 of 39 ranked Washington counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Washington: Thurston County (A · 23), Pierce County (A · 29), Snohomish County (A · 29). See all Washington 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.