Bannock County, Idaho solar and wind ban
Bannock County has a ban in force since March 26, 2024. It covers large-scale (10 MW+ or 100+ acres) and small-scale (200 kW-10 MW) solar, and commercial and medium wind.
Updated September 2026
Ban
Large-scale (10 MW+ or 100+ acres) and small-scale (200 kW-10 MW) solar, and commercial and medium wind
- Adopted
- March 26, 2024
- Runs to
- No end date
- Scope
- personal-use solar of 200 kW or less; cities zone for themselves
- Checked
- September 29, 2026
Large-scale Solar Power Facilities .......................... N N N N N N N
Idaho state law
State law can cap or override county rules. All Idaho rules and counties.
Limits on local rules
For public utilities only, an Idaho Public Utilities Commission order overrides a conflicting local zoning decision; no limit was found for independent developers.
Idaho Code 67-6528. Source
Every Idaho figure in one spreadsheet
10 figures from 3 counties, each with its quote, source, date read and any condition. 1 of those places is not on this site. Plus the 2 moratoria and bans on file and Idaho state law.
How these figures were read
Moratoria and bans are checked against the adopting document. Ordinances change and many figures apply only in some cases, so check the cited section with the county before relying on one.
Common questions
Is there a solar and wind ban in Bannock County, ID?
Bannock County has a ban in force since March 26, 2024. It covers large-scale (10 MW+ or 100+ acres) and small-scale (200 kW-10 MW) solar, and commercial and medium wind. Checked against the adopting document on September 29, 2026.