Does Converse County, Wyoming have a solar moratorium?

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

What is Converse County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Converse County, Wyoming has a SitePath solar permitting grade of C — risk score 44/100 (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 Converse County, Wyoming?

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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Converse County

FIPS 56009

Converse County, Wyoming: solar permitting grade C (score 44/100, Elevated Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 44/100

Elevated Risk

Public summary

Grade	C · Elevated Risk · Score 44/100
Population	14,011
Solar ordinance	No specific solar ordinance recorded
Active moratorium	None on record
Regulatory trajectory	Worsening (ordinance direction tightening)
12-month score movement	Stable
Last verified	2026-05-02

Developer outlook

Converse County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement. 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

2026-08-18Data Center
Millar stated that the Dutchman project and proposed amendment are not tied to any data center project. · agenda
2026-08-05Data Center
Millar stated that the Dutchman project and proposed amendment are not tied to any data center project. · agenda
2026-08-04Solar
UPDATES - DUTCHMAN SOLAR/BRIGHTNIGHT SOLAR FARM PROJECT Donald Millar, Senior Director, Development - BrightNight Power 10. · agenda

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Cities, towns & townships

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

Douglas city
Glenrock town
Lost Springs town
Rolling Hills town

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

Nearby counties

Niobrara County · ≈53 miB34—
Natrona County · ≈64 miC44—
Platte County · ≈65 miC44—
Weston County · ≈77 miB41—
Goshen County · ≈85 miC45—
Campbell County · ≈88 miC43—

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Converse County ranks #19 of 23 ranked Wyoming counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Wyoming: Sublette County (B · 33), Hot Springs County (B · 33), Niobrara County (B · 34). 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 →