Volusia County
Volusia County, Florida: solar permitting grade B (score 37/100, 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 37/100 |
| Population | 553,284 |
| 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 | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Volusia 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: Flagler County (≈30 mi) · Orange County (≈39 mi) · St. Johns County (≈59 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Volusia County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Daytona Beach Shores city
- Daytona Beach city
- DeBary city
- DeLand city
- Deltona city
- Edgewater city
- Flagler Beach citypartly in this county
- Holly Hill city
- Lake Helen city
- New Smyrna Beach city
- Oak Hill city
- Orange City city
- Ormond Beach city
- Port Orange city
- South Daytona city
- Pierson town
- Ponce Inlet town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Seminole County · ≈25 miB32—
- Flagler County · ≈30 miB31—
- Orange County · ≈39 miC44—
- Lake County · ≈39 miB34—
- Putnam County · ≈52 miD54—
- Marion County · ≈54 miB37—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Volusia County ranks #17 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.