Monroe County
Monroe County, Georgia: solar permitting grade D (score 56/100, 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 56/100 |
| Population | 29,100 |
| 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 (resolution ran through 2026-03-03) |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Monroe 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
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Monroe County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Culloden city
- Forsyth city
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Lamar County · ≈14 miB32—
- Butts County · ≈19 miD52—
- Bibb County · ≈20 miD58—
- Jones County · ≈21 miD57—
- Crawford County · ≈22 miC51—
- Upson County · ≈23 miB37—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Monroe County ranks #140 of 159 ranked Georgia counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Georgia: Seminole County (A · 29), Charlton County (A · 30), Hart County (B · 30). 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.