Does Okanogan County, Washington have a solar moratorium?

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

What is Okanogan County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Okanogan County, Washington has a SitePath solar permitting grade of C — risk score 43/100 (Elevated 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 Okanogan County, Washington?

Ordinance status: No specific solar ordinance recorded. 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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Okanogan County

FIPS 53047

Okanogan County, Washington: solar permitting grade C (score 43/100, Elevated Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 43/100

Elevated Risk

Public summary

Grade	C · Elevated Risk · Score 43/100
Population	42,243
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

Okanogan County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement. Washington's state RPS policy provides a supportive macro backdrop for renewables, even where individual county ordinances are restrictive.

Local intel

On file: energy-related meetings

2026-06-29Data Center
Commissioners approved the zoning of 20 the Data center. · agenda
2026-06-15Data Center
The Planning Commission voted to deny a special-use permit application for a 150 MW solar farm · agenda

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Cities, towns & townships

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

Brewster city
Okanogan city
Omak city
Oroville city
Pateros city
Tonasket city
Conconully town
Coulee Dam townpartly in this county
Elmer City town
Nespelem town
Riverside town
Twisp town
Winthrop town

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

Nearby counties

Ferry County · ≈54 miC42—
Douglas County · ≈56 miB38—
Chelan County · ≈64 miB35—
Stevens County · ≈85 miC47—
Lincoln County · ≈89 miC50—
Grant County · ≈93 miB33—

Compare these counties side-by-side →

Okanogan County ranks #23 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.

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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 →