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McHenry County, ND — Solar Development Risk Assessment

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

52.6
Risk Grade
Fair
Remote north-central county, no framework
Assessment Snapshot
Population
5745
State Rank
#17
Compliance
45%
Trajectory
59

Moratorium Status

✓ No Active Moratorium
No

Ordinance & Regulations

Zoning Mechanism
Building permit

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis
Negative
Basis for Assessment
Towner area ag county
Political Risk Factors
Negative
Board Members
Chair Steve Shirley | R | 2026

Grid, Utilities & State Context

Grid Operator
MISO / Otter Tail Power
Utilities
Otter Tail Power
State Permitting Process
County zoning
State Incentives
Property tax exemption; Federal ITC

Development Activity

Active/Completed Projects
0
Denied/Withdrawn Projects
0

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Last verified: April 2026 (web research) | SolarRisk Tracker | Data sources: Government records, utility filings, public meeting minutes