District of Columbia County
District of Columbia County, District of Columbia: solar permitting grade C (score 44/100, 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 44/100 |
| Solar ordinance | Ordinance status documented in detail |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | Not yet verified |
Developer outlook
District of Columbia 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: Arlington County (≈5 mi) · Alexandria County (≈7 mi) · Falls Church County (≈9 mi)
Nearby counties
- Arlington County, VA · ≈5 miC51—
- Alexandria County, VA · ≈7 miB39—
- Falls Church County, VA · ≈9 miA27—
- Prince George's County, MD · ≈11 miC50—
- Fairfax County, VA · ≈15 miD65—
- Fairfax City, VA · ≈16 miB34—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
District of Columbia County ranks #1 of 1 ranked District of Columbia counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). See all District of Columbia 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. This county has no recorded source-verification date yet. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.