Sweetwater County
Sweetwater County, Wyoming: 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.
Public summary
| Grade | C · Elevated Risk · Score 43/100 |
| Population | 44,614 |
| Solar ordinance | Active solar ordinance on the books |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Sweetwater 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
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: Uinta County (≈91 mi) · Carbon County (≈100 mi) · Rio Blanco County (≈122 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Sweetwater County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Green River city
- Rock Springs city
- Bairoil town
- Granger town
- Superior town
- Wamsutter town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Daggett County, UT · ≈62 miB36—
- Moffat County, CO · ≈83 miB36—
- Uinta County · ≈91 miB38—
- Sublette County · ≈93 miB33—
- Fremont County · ≈97 miB41—
- Carbon County · ≈100 miB39—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Sweetwater County ranks #16 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 →
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.
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 →
Related reading
SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.