Escambia County
Escambia County, Alabama: solar permitting grade D (score 55/100, 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 55/100 |
| Population | 36,633 |
| 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
Escambia 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
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Escambia County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Atmore city
- Brewton city
- East Brewton city
- Flomaton town
- Pollard town
- Riverview town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Conecuh County · ≈24 miD52—
- Santa Rosa County, FL · ≈30 miC42—
- Monroe County · ≈34 miD53—
- Escambia County, FL · ≈37 miD53—
- Covington County · ≈43 miC46—
- Okaloosa County, FL · ≈46 miC44—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Escambia County ranks #61 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.