Madison County
Madison County, Georgia: solar permitting grade B (score 40/100, 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 40/100 |
| Population | 29,200 |
| 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
Madison 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: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Madison County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Carlton city
- Colbert city
- Comer city
- Danielsville city
- Hull city
- Ila city
- Royston citypartly in this county
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Clarke County · ≈15 miF67—
- Franklin County · ≈17 miB37—
- Oglethorpe County · ≈20 miB41—
- Hart County · ≈20 miB31—
- Jackson County · ≈21 miC48—
- Elbert County · ≈21 miB37—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Madison County ranks #48 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 →
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SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.