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Stark County, ND — Solar Development Risk Assessment

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

48.8
Risk Grade
Fair
Oil county with some regulatory framework; Dickinson growing; some diversification interest
Assessment Snapshot
Population
31489
State Rank
#12
Compliance
43%
Trajectory
52

Moratorium Status

✓ No Active Moratorium
No

Ordinance & Regulations

Setback Requirements
300 ft from residences
Zoning Mechanism
CUP utility-scale

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis
Mixed
Basis for Assessment
Dickinson area; oil/gas transitioning; some energy diversification interest
Political Risk Factors
Neutral
Board Members
Chair Jason Fridrich | R | 2026; Commissioner Mark Zimmerman | R | 2026; Commissioner Glen Hoff | R | 2026

Grid, Utilities & State Context

Grid Operator
SPP / Montana-Dakota Utilities
Utilities
Montana-Dakota Utilities
State Permitting Process
County zoning; ND PSC >100 MW
State Incentives
Property tax exemption; Federal ITC

Development Activity

Active/Completed Projects
2
Denied/Withdrawn Projects
0

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