Gadsden County
Gadsden County, Florida: 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 | 45,087 |
| 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
Gadsden County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation. Florida'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: Decatur County (≈21 mi) · Leon County (≈22 mi) · Grady County (≈30 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Gadsden County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Chattahoochee city
- Gretna city
- Midway city
- Quincy city
- Greensboro town
- Havana town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Decatur County, GA · ≈21 miC43—
- Leon County · ≈22 miB39—
- Liberty County · ≈27 miB40—
- Seminole County, GA · ≈29 miB30—
- Grady County, GA · ≈30 miC48—
- Wakulla County · ≈33 miB40—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Gadsden County ranks #36 of 67 ranked Florida counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Florida: Hardee County (A · 26), Pinellas County (A · 28), Osceola County (B · 31). See all Florida 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.