Choctaw County
Choctaw County, Alabama: solar permitting grade D (score 53/100, High Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | D · High Risk · Score 53/100 |
| Population | 13,075 |
| Solar ordinance | No specific solar ordinance recorded |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Worsening (ordinance direction tightening) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Choctaw County is a high-risk jurisdiction for utility-scale solar — documented ordinance hurdles are significant and approval history is mixed or unfavorable. 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: Lauderdale County (≈37 mi) · Jasper County (≈51 mi) · Monroe County (≈58 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Choctaw County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Butler town
- Gilbertown town
- Lisman town
- Needham town
- Pennington town
- Silas town
- Toxey town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Clarke County, MS · ≈26 miC44—
- Marengo County · ≈32 miD53—
- Clarke County · ≈33 miD57—
- Wayne County, MS · ≈35 miC42—
- Lauderdale County, MS · ≈37 miC46—
- Washington County · ≈40 miD52—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Choctaw County ranks #50 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.