Does Albany County, Wyoming have a solar moratorium?

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

What is Albany County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Albany County, Wyoming has a SitePath solar permitting grade of B — risk score 36/100 (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 Albany County, Wyoming?

Ordinance status: Ordinance status documented in detail. 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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Albany County

FIPS 56001

Albany County, Wyoming: solar permitting grade B (score 36/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 36/100

Moderate Risk

Public summary

Grade	B · Moderate Risk · Score 36/100
Population	38,307
Solar ordinance	Ordinance status documented in detail
Active moratorium	None on record
Regulatory trajectory	Stable (no material ordinance movement)
12-month score movement	Stable
Last verified	2026-05-02

Developer outlook

Albany County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation. Wyoming's state policy environment adds headwinds — the absence of a strong RPS framework means county-level resistance faces less counterbalancing pressure.

Local intel

On file: energy-related meetings · named opposition groups

2026-09-09BESS
Albany County discussed a zoning resolution amendment for battery energy storage systems. · agenda
2026-09-09BESS
Albany County discussed a zoning resolution amendment for battery energy storage systems. · agenda
2026-09-09BESS
Albany County Planning Commission discussed a zoning resolution amendment for battery energy storage systems · agenda

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Cities, towns & townships

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

Laramie city
Rock River town

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

Nearby counties

Platte County · ≈51 miC44—
Laramie County · ≈61 miD61—
Carbon County · ≈63 miB39—
Larimer County, CO · ≈70 miD58—
Jackson County, CO · ≈76 miA27—
Goshen County · ≈76 miB36—

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Albany County ranks #4 of 23 ranked Wyoming counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Wyoming: Sublette County (B · 33), Niobrara County (B · 33), Hot Springs County (B · 33). See all Wyoming 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 →