Marshall County
Marshall County, Alabama: solar permitting grade A (score 29/100, Low Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | A · Low Risk · Score 29/100 |
| Population | 103,441 |
| Solar ordinance | No specific solar ordinance recorded |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Improving (ordinance direction easing) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Marshall County is among the lower-risk jurisdictions in Alabama for utility-scale solar development — ordinance conditions are favorable and permitting history is constructive. 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 Marshall County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Albertville city
- Arab citypartly in this county
- Boaz citypartly in this county
- Guntersville city
- Douglas town
- Grant town
- Sardis City townpartly in this county
- Union Grove town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Etowah County · ≈24 miB32—
- Blount County · ≈27 miB40—
- DeKalb County · ≈31 miB39—
- Morgan County · ≈32 miD55—
- Cullman County · ≈34 miB40—
- Madison County · ≈34 miB35—
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Marshall County ranks #1 of 67 ranked Alabama counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Alabama: Etowah County (B · 32), Russell County (B · 34), Saint Clair 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.