Oregon
Grade distribution
Overview
Oregon has 36 tracked counties. 31 are graded A or B — favorable to moderate permitting conditions. The state's RPS 50% by 2040 target provides a supportive macro backdrop. No Oregon counties currently have an active utility-scale solar moratorium.
All counties — sorted by risk score (best first)
| County | Grade | Score | Trajectory | Moratorium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton County | A | 29 | ↑ | |
| Multnomah County | A | 29 | — | |
| Lane County | A | 32 | ↓ | |
| Deschutes County | A | 32 | ↓ | |
| Marion County | B | 36 | ↑ | |
| Baker County | B | 37 | — | |
| Sherman County | B | 37 | ↓ | |
| Malheur County | B | 38 | — | |
| Union County | B | 38 | — | |
| Clatsop County | B | 39 | — | |
| Lincoln County | B | 39 | ↑ | |
| Tillamook County | B | 39 | — | |
| Columbia County | B | 39 | ↑ | |
| Crook County | B | 39 | — | |
| Polk County | B | 39 | ↑ | |
| Umatilla County | B | 39 | — | |
| Washington County | B | 40 | — | |
| Klamath County | B | 40 | — | |
| Gilliam County | B | 40 | — | |
| Morrow County | B | 40 | — | |
| Wasco County | B | 40 | ↑ | |
| Yamhill County | B | 41 | ↑ | |
| Clackamas County | B | 42 | — | |
| Jackson County | B | 42 | — | |
| Grant County | B | 42 | — | |
| Harney County | B | 43 | ↑ | |
| Wheeler County | B | 43 | — | |
| Jefferson County | B | 44 | ↑ | |
| Curry County | B | 45 | ↑ | |
| Linn County | B | 45 | — | |
| Wallowa County | B | 45 | ↑ | |
| Lake County | C | 48 | — | |
| Hood River County | C | 48 | — | |
| Coos County | C | 49 | ↑ | |
| Douglas County | C | 52 | ↑ | |
| Josephine County | C | 53 | ↑ |
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.