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McKenzie County, ND — Solar Development Risk Assessment

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

43.4
Risk Grade
Good
Bakken oil boom, highest income in ND, no solar interest, all capital in oil
Assessment Snapshot
Population
14704
State Rank
#1
Compliance
44%
Trajectory
55

Moratorium Status

✓ No Active Moratorium
No

Ordinance & Regulations

Zoning Mechanism
Building permit

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis
Neutral
Basis for Assessment
Bakken oil boom county; all capital in oil infrastructure
Political Risk Factors
Neutral
Board Members
Chair Brent Sanford | R | 2026; Commissioner Matthew Kjelland | R | 2026; Commissioner Linda Oversen | R | 2026

Grid, Utilities & State Context

Grid Operator
SPP / Montana-Dakota Utilities
Utilities
Montana-Dakota Utilities
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Denied/Withdrawn Projects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