Colbert County
Colbert County, Alabama: solar permitting grade C (score 50/100, Elevated Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | C · Elevated Risk · Score 50/100 |
| Population | 56,770 |
| 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
Colbert County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement. Alabama's state policy environment adds headwinds — the absence of a strong RPS framework means county-level resistance faces less counterbalancing pressure. Market saturation is elevated in this area — expect competition for prime land parcels and interconnection capacity.
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: Lawrence County (≈30 mi) · Morgan County (≈57 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Colbert County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Muscle Shoals city
- Sheffield city
- Tuscumbia city
- Cherokee town
- Leighton town
- Littleville town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Lauderdale County · ≈16 miC42—
- Franklin County · ≈18 miB40—
- Tishomingo County, MS · ≈25 miB41—
- Lawrence County · ≈30 miD54—
- Wayne County, TN · ≈37 miB34—
- Marion County · ≈39 miD52—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Colbert County ranks #34 of 67 ranked Alabama counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Alabama: Marshall County (B · 30), Etowah County (B · 33), Russell County (B · 35). 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.