Gwinnett County
Gwinnett County, Georgia: solar permitting grade D (score 52/100, High Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | D · High Risk · Score 52/100 |
| Population | 957,062 |
| Solar ordinance | No specific solar ordinance recorded |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Worsening (ordinance direction tightening) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Gwinnett County is a high-risk jurisdiction for utility-scale solar — documented ordinance hurdles are significant and approval history is mixed or unfavorable. Georgia'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: DeKalb County (≈17 mi) · Forsyth County (≈19 mi) · Rockdale County (≈21 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Gwinnett County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Auburn citypartly in this county
- Berkeley Lake city
- Buford city
- Dacula city
- Duluth city
- Grayson city
- Lawrenceville city
- Lilburn city
- Loganville city
- Norcross city
- Peachtree Corners city
- Snellville city
- Sugar Hill city
- Suwanee city
- Braselton townpartly in this county
- Rest Haven town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- DeKalb County · ≈17 miD60—
- Barrow County · ≈18 miD56—
- Forsyth County · ≈19 miD53—
- Walton County · ≈21 miD61—
- Rockdale County · ≈21 miD62—
- Hall County · ≈27 miC43—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Gwinnett County ranks #118 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 →
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.