Kent County
Kent County, Delaware: solar permitting grade C (score 48/100, 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 48/100 |
| Population | 181,851 |
| 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
Kent 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
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Kent County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Dover city
- Harrington city
- Milford city
- Bowers town
- Camden town
- Cheswold town
- Clayton town
- Farmington town
- Felton town
- Frederica town
- Hartly town
- Houston town
- Kenton town
- Leipsic town
- Little Creek town
- Magnolia town
- Smyrna town
- Viola town
- Woodside town
- Wyoming town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Caroline County, MD · ≈24 miD52—
- Cumberland County, NJ · ≈26 miC44—
- Sussex County · ≈30 miD52—
- Queen Anne's County, MD · ≈31 miC46—
- Salem County, NJ · ≈34 miC43—
- New Castle County · ≈34 miC47—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Kent County ranks #2 of 3 ranked Delaware counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Delaware: New Castle County (C · 47), Sussex County (D · 52). See all Delaware 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.