New London County
New London County, Connecticut: solar permitting grade B (score 41/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | B · Moderate Risk · Score 41/100 |
| Population | 263,002 |
| Solar ordinance | Active solar ordinance on the books |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Improving (ordinance direction easing) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
New London County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation. 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: Middlesex County (≈22 mi) · Providence County (≈38 mi) · Hartford County (≈40 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
In Connecticut, towns hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in New London County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Groton city
- New London city
- Norwich city
- Bozrah town
- Colchester town
- East Lyme town
- Franklin town
- Griswold town
- Groton town
- Lebanon town
- Ledyard town
- Lisbon town
- Lyme town
- Montville town
- North Stonington town
- Old Lyme town
- Preston town
- Salem town
- Sprague town
- Stonington town
- Voluntown town
- Waterford town
- Groton Long Point borough
- Jewett City borough
Show all
- Stonington borough
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Middlesex County · ≈22 miB36—
- Windham County · ≈25 miC50—
- Washington County, RI · ≈26 miB37—
- Tolland County · ≈29 miC47—
- Kent County, RI · ≈31 miC42—
- Providence County, RI · ≈38 miB35—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
New London County ranks #3 of 8 ranked Connecticut counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Connecticut: Fairfield County (B · 34), Middlesex County (B · 36), Hartford County (C · 42). See all Connecticut 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.