Does Carroll County, Georgia have a solar moratorium?

No. As of 2026-05-02, Carroll County, Georgia has no active solar moratorium on record. Score has been stable over the last 12 months.

What is Carroll County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Carroll County, Georgia has a SitePath solar permitting grade of F — risk score 68/100 (Very High Risk). Grades are based on primary-source county ordinances, board votes, and permitting activity, reviewed as of 2026-05-02.

What are the solar permitting rules in Carroll County, Georgia?

Ordinance status: No specific solar ordinance recorded. Score has been stable over the last 12 months. See the full primary-source record — ordinance links, setbacks, board actions, and project history — on this page.

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Carroll County

FIPS 13045

Carroll County, Georgia: solar permitting grade F (score 68/100, Very High Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 68/100

Very High Risk

Public summary

Grade	F · Very High Risk · Score 68/100
Population	119,992
Solar ordinance	No specific solar ordinance recorded
Active moratorium	None on record
Regulatory trajectory	Stable (no material ordinance movement)
12-month score movement	Stable
Data-center activity	Moratorium Expired (100-day, extended 7-0 on 2026-06-03; re-check)
Last verified	2026-05-02

Developer outlook

Carroll County is very high risk for utility-scale solar permitting. Significant regulatory barriers are on record, and approval is not likely without substantial process investment. Georgia's state policy environment adds headwinds — the absence of a strong RPS framework means county-level resistance faces less counterbalancing pressure.

Local intel

On file: energy-related meetings · named opposition groups

2026-07-30Solar
The Planning Commission voted to deny a special-use permit application for a 150 MW solar farm · agenda
2026-07-21Solar
The Planning Commission approved the Concept Site Plan for the Doss Garland Solar Farm · agenda
2026-05-07Data Center
The Board of County Commissioners voted to deny a special-use permit application for a 150 MW solar farm · agenda

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Cities, towns & townships

Local governments in Carroll County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.

Bowdon city
Bremen city
Carrollton city
Mount Zion city
Temple city
Villa Rica city
Whitesburg city
Roopville town

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.

Nearby counties

Haralson County · ≈17 miC43—
Douglas County · ≈20 miD59—
Heard County · ≈20 miC47—
Coweta County · ≈24 miD64—
Cleburne County, AL · ≈26 miB38—
Paulding County · ≈26 miC48—

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Carroll County ranks #155 of 159 ranked Georgia counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Georgia: Seminole County (B · 30), Charlton County (B · 30), Hart County (B · 31). See all Georgia county grades →

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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 →