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Adams County, ND — Solar Development Risk Assessment

Local solar ordinance barriers, board sentiment, and utility policies that affect development timelines and risk.

53.8
Risk Grade
Fair
Tiny declining population, no framework, ag/oil conservative economy
Assessment Snapshot
Population
2343
State Rank
#21
Compliance
47%
Trajectory
62

Moratorium Status

✓ No Active Moratorium
No

Ordinance & Regulations

Zoning Mechanism
Building permit

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis
Negative
Basis for Assessment
Small declining ag county, oil/wheat economy
Political Risk Factors
Negative
Board Members
Chair varies

Grid, Utilities & State Context

Grid Operator
SPP / Basin Electric
Utilities
Montana-Dakota Utilities
State Permitting Process
County zoning
State Incentives
Property tax exemption (SB 2344); Federal ITC

Development Activity

Active/Completed Projects
0
Denied/Withdrawn Projects
0

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Last verified: 2025-01-15 | SolarRisk Tracker | Data sources: Government records, utility filings, public meeting minutes