Arizona
Grade distribution
Overview
Arizona has 15 tracked counties. 8 are graded A or B — favorable to moderate permitting conditions. The state's RPS framework (RPS 30%) is a mixed factor for renewable development. No Arizona counties currently have an active utility-scale solar moratorium.
All counties — sorted by risk score (best first)
| County | Grade | Score | Trajectory | Moratorium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pima County | A | 32 | ↑ | |
| Maricopa County | B | 39 | ↑ | |
| Cochise County | B | 41 | — | |
| Yuma County | B | 41 | — | |
| Pinal County | B | 42 | — | |
| Coconino County | B | 44 | — | |
| Santa Cruz County | B | 45 | — | |
| La Paz County | B | 45 | — | |
| Gila County | C | 53 | — | |
| Graham County | C | 53 | — | |
| Greenlee County | C | 53 | — | |
| Navajo County | C | 54 | ↑ | |
| Apache County | C | 54 | — | |
| Yavapai County | C | 55 | — | |
| Mohave County | C | 57 | ↑ |
See the full interactive map
County grades, scores, and ordinance data are also available on the interactive county map with filtering by grade, state, and risk factor.
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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 →
SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-27. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.