Walker County
Walker County, Alabama: solar permitting grade C (score 46/100, 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 46/100 |
| Population | 63,802 |
| 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
Walker 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: Jefferson County (≈28 mi) · Blount County (≈44 mi) · Lawrence County (≈51 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Walker County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Carbon Hill city
- Cordova city
- Dora city
- Jasper city
- Sumiton citypartly in this county
- Eldridge town
- Kansas town
- Nauvoo town
- Oakman town
- Parrish town
- Sipsey town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Winston County · ≈25 miB41—
- Fayette County · ≈26 miD52—
- Jefferson County · ≈28 miB36—
- Cullman County · ≈34 miB40—
- Tuscaloosa County · ≈37 miB36—
- Marion County · ≈41 miD52—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Walker County ranks #32 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.