Does Gordon County, Georgia have a solar moratorium?

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

What is Gordon County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Gordon County, Georgia has a SitePath solar permitting grade of B — risk score 37/100 (Moderate 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 Gordon 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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Gordon County

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Gordon County, Georgia: 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.

Score 37/100

Moderate Risk

Public summary

Grade	B · Moderate Risk · Score 37/100
Population	57,504
Solar ordinance	No specific solar ordinance recorded
Active moratorium	None on record
Regulatory trajectory	Stable (no material ordinance movement)
12-month score movement	Stable
Last verified	2026-05-02

Developer outlook

Gordon County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation. 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

2026-09-01Data Center
Chair Owens discussed the ACCG Policy Council meeting he attended in Canton. · agenda
2026-05-04Data Center
HPC discussed data center concerns and a potential subdivision near the Sugar Valley Community. · agenda
2026-02-03Data Center
Data center discussion in a work session · agenda

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Cities, towns & townships

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

Calhoun city
Fairmount city
Plainville city
Ranger town
Resaca town

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

Nearby counties

Bartow County · ≈19 miD55—
Whitfield County · ≈21 miB39—
Murray County · ≈21 miC50—
Pickens County · ≈22 miD52—
Floyd County · ≈26 miD59—
Gilmer County · ≈27 miC43—

Compare these counties side-by-side →

Gordon County ranks #29 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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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.

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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 →