St. Lucie County
St. Lucie County, Florida: solar permitting grade B (score 35/100, 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 35/100 |
| Population | 328,297 |
| 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
St. Lucie 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. 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: Palm Beach County (≈51 mi) · Polk County (≈86 mi) · Orange County (≈95 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in St. Lucie County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Fort Pierce city
- Port St. Lucie city
- St. Lucie Village town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Martin County · ≈21 miC46—
- Indian River County · ≈24 miD54—
- Okeechobee County · ≈27 miB35—
- Palm Beach County · ≈51 miC47—
- Glades County · ≈55 miB40—
- Highlands County · ≈55 miC44—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
St. Lucie County ranks #14 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.