Tolland County
Tolland County, Connecticut: solar permitting grade C (score 47/100, 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 47/100 |
| Population | 151,269 |
| 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
Tolland County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement. 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: Hartford County (≈20 mi) · Hampden County (≈24 mi) · Middlesex County (≈31 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
In Connecticut, towns hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Tolland County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Andover town
- Bolton town
- Columbia town
- Coventry town
- Ellington town
- Hebron town
- Mansfield town
- Somers town
- Stafford town
- Tolland town
- Union town
- Vernon town
- Willington town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Windham County · ≈18 miC50—
- Hartford County · ≈20 miC42—
- Hampden County, MA · ≈24 miB40—
- New London County · ≈29 miB41—
- Middlesex County · ≈31 miB36—
- Hampshire County, MA · ≈37 miB34—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Tolland County ranks #6 of 8 ranked Connecticut counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Connecticut: Fairfield County (B · 34), Middlesex County (B · 36), New London County (B · 41). 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.