Does Maui County, Hawaii have a solar moratorium?

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

What is Maui County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Maui County, Hawaii has a SitePath solar permitting grade of C — risk score 44/100 (Elevated 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 Maui County, Hawaii?

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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Maui County, Hawaii: solar permitting grade C (score 44/100, Elevated Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 44/100

Elevated Risk

Public summary

Grade	C · Elevated Risk · Score 44/100
Population	167,417
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

Maui County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement. Hawaii's state RPS policy provides a supportive macro backdrop for renewables, even where individual county ordinances are restrictive. Market saturation is elevated in this area — expect competition for prime land parcels and interconnection capacity.

Local intel

On file: energy-related meetings

2026-09-08Data Center
Maui County Council proposes amending development standards within the Maui Research & Technology Park District · agenda
2026-09-08Data Center
A proposed bill to amend Chapter 19.38, Maui County Code, relating to the Maui Research & Technology Park District. · agenda
2026-07-14BESS
on behalf of AES KUIHELANI SOLAR PHASE 2, LLC and MP WEST LLC for the proposed construction and oper ation of the Kūihelani Solar Phase 2 Project, a 40‐… · agenda

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Nearby counties

Kalawao County · ≈35 miC44—
Honolulu County · ≈111 miD55—
Hawaii County · ≈112 miB36—
Kauai County · ≈215 miB37—
Presidio County, TX · ≈3299 miB31—
Jeff Davis County, TX · ≈3302 miB30—

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Maui County ranks #3 of 5 ranked Hawaii counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Hawaii: Hawaii County (B · 36), Kauai County (B · 37), Kalawao County (C · 44). See all Hawaii 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 →