Does Stevens County, Washington have a solar moratorium?

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

What is Stevens County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Stevens County, Washington has a SitePath solar permitting grade of C — risk score 47/100 (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 Stevens 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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Stevens County

FIPS 53065

Stevens County, Washington: solar permitting grade C (score 47/100, Elevated Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 47/100

Elevated Risk

Public summary

Grade	C · Elevated Risk · Score 47/100
Population	47,232
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

Stevens 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

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: Spokane County (≈57 mi) · Bonner County (≈58 mi) · Boundary County (≈66 mi)

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Cities, towns & townships

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

Chewelah city
Colville city
Kettle Falls city
Marcus town
Northport town
Springdale town

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

Nearby counties

Pend Oreille County · ≈30 miB42—
Ferry County · ≈31 miC42—
Spokane County · ≈57 miB38—
Bonner County, ID · ≈58 miC46—
Lincoln County · ≈62 miC50—
Boundary County, ID · ≈66 miD53—

Compare these counties side-by-side →

Stevens County ranks #29 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 →