Does Spokane County, Washington have a solar moratorium?

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

What is Spokane County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Spokane County, Washington has a SitePath solar permitting grade of B — risk score 38/100 (Moderate 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 Spokane County, Washington?

Ordinance status: Active solar ordinance on the books. 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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Spokane County

FIPS 53063

Spokane County, Washington: solar permitting grade B (score 38/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 38/100

Moderate Risk

Public summary

Grade	B · Moderate Risk · Score 38/100
Population	539,468
Solar ordinance	Active solar ordinance on the books
Active moratorium	None on record
Regulatory trajectory	Improving (ordinance direction easing)
12-month score movement	Stable
Last verified	2026-05-02

Developer outlook

Spokane 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.

Local intel

On file: energy-related meetings · named opposition groups

2026-08-27Data Center
Data center project zoning code discussion · agenda

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Cities, towns & townships

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

Airway Heights city
Cheney city
Deer Park city
Liberty Lake city
Medical Lake city
Millwood city
Spangle city
Spokane Valley city
Spokane city
Fairfield town
Latah town
Rockford town
Waverly town

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

Nearby counties

Kootenai County, ID · ≈33 miD56—
Benewah County, ID · ≈45 miC46—
Lincoln County · ≈47 miC50—
Whitman County · ≈50 miD60—
Stevens County · ≈57 miC47—
Bonner County, ID · ≈61 miC46—

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Spokane County ranks #12 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 →