Jackson County
Jackson County, Alabama: solar permitting grade C (score 44/100, 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 44/100 |
| Population | 53,227 |
| 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
Jackson 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.
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: Franklin County (≈28 mi) · Walker County (≈38 mi) · Moore County (≈42 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Jackson County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Bridgeport city
- Scottsboro city
- Stevenson city
- Dutton town
- Hollywood town
- Hytop town
- Langston town
- Paint Rock town
- Pisgah town
- Pleasant Groves town
- Section town
- Skyline town
- Woodville town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- DeKalb County · ≈23 miB39—
- Dade County, GA · ≈27 miF100—
- Franklin County, TN · ≈28 miC42—
- Madison County · ≈33 miB35—
- Marion County, TN · ≈33 miC42—
- Marshall County · ≈37 miB30—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Jackson County ranks #28 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.