Blount County
Blount County, Alabama: solar permitting grade B (score 40/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | B · Moderate Risk · Score 40/100 |
| Population | 59,134 |
| Solar ordinance | No specific solar ordinance recorded |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Blount County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation. Alabama's state policy environment adds headwinds — the absence of a strong RPS framework means county-level resistance faces less counterbalancing pressure.
Local intel
No energy-related meetings, PSC dockets, or named opposition tracked for this county yet. See indexed calendar →
Nearby counties where SitePath is tracking energy activity: Saint Clair County (≈23 mi) · Marshall County (≈27 mi) · Etowah County (≈31 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Blount County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Oneonta city
- Allgood town
- Altoona town
- Blountsville town
- Cleveland town
- County Line town
- Garden City town
- Hayden town
- Highland Lake town
- Locust Fork town
- Nectar town
- Rosa town
- Snead town
- Susan Moore town
- Trafford town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Cullman County · ≈20 miB40—
- Saint Clair County · ≈23 miB34—
- Marshall County · ≈27 miA29—
- Etowah County · ≈31 miB32—
- Jefferson County · ≈35 miB40—
- Morgan County · ≈37 miD55—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Blount County ranks #17 of 67 ranked Alabama counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Alabama: Marshall County (A · 29), Etowah County (B · 32), Russell County (B · 34). See all Alabama county grades →
Want the full record?
Setback distances, board vote histories, source documents, and ordinance amendments are available in the full county profile. The map is free; a walkthrough shows you the underlying record.
About this score
Every U.S. county is scored 0–100 on solar permitting risk (lower is friendlier to development). The grade is a weighted composite of compliance stringency, market saturation, regulatory trajectory, and data uncertainty. Every figure traces back to a primary government document. Read the full methodology →
Related reading
SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.