Does Klickitat County, Washington have a solar moratorium?

No. As of 2026-05-02, Klickitat County, Washington has no active solar moratorium on record. Score has been stable over the last 12 months.

What is Klickitat County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Klickitat County, Washington has a SitePath solar permitting grade of F — risk score 68/100 (Very High Risk). Grades are based on primary-source county ordinances, board votes, and permitting activity, reviewed as of 2026-05-02.

What are the solar permitting rules in Klickitat County, Washington?

Ordinance status: Active, restrictive solar ordinance. Score has been stable over the last 12 months. See the full primary-source record — ordinance links, setbacks, board actions, and project history — on this page.

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Klickitat County

FIPS 53039

Klickitat County, Washington: solar permitting grade F (score 68/100, Very High Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 68/100

Very High Risk

Public summary

Grade	F · Very High Risk · Score 68/100
Population	22,425
Solar ordinance	Active, restrictive solar ordinance
Active moratorium	None on record
Regulatory trajectory	Stable (no material ordinance movement)
12-month score movement	Stable
Last verified	2026-05-02

Developer outlook

Klickitat County is very high risk for utility-scale solar permitting. Significant regulatory barriers are on record, and approval is not likely without substantial process investment. 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: energy-related meetings · named opposition groups

2025-01-21BESS
The Klickitat County Planning Commission approved a resolution to establish an advisory committee for the planning and development of solar and battery energy… · agenda
2025-01-14BESS
The Planning Commission voted to deny a special-use permit application for a 150 MW solar farm. · agenda
2025-01-09BESS
The County Board of Commissioners discussed and voted on appointing volunteers for various county projects, including a solar farm and planning commission… · agenda

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Cities, towns & townships

Local governments in Klickitat County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.

Bingen city
Goldendale city
White Salmon city

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.

Nearby counties

Sherman County, OR · ≈33 miD53—
Yakima County · ≈41 miF68—
Gilliam County, OR · ≈43 miD52—
Hood River County, OR · ≈49 miC48—
Wasco County, OR · ≈52 miD57—
Skamania County · ≈57 miB38—

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Klickitat County ranks #39 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 →

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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.

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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 →