Does Franklin County, Maine have a solar moratorium?

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

What is Franklin County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Franklin County, Maine 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 Franklin County, Maine?

Ordinance status: Active, restrictive solar ordinance. 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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Franklin County

FIPS 23007

Franklin County, Maine: 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	30,199
Solar ordinance	Active, restrictive solar ordinance
Active moratorium	None on record
Regulatory trajectory	Stable (no material ordinance movement)
12-month score movement	Stable
Last verified	2026-05-02

Developer outlook

Franklin County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement. Maine'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

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: Somerset County (≈43 mi) · Kennebec County (≈51 mi) · Androscoggin County (≈57 mi)

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Cities, towns & townships

In Maine, towns hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Franklin County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.

Avon town
Carrabassett Valley town
Carthage town
Chesterville town
Eustis town
Farmington town
Industry town
Jay town
Kingfield town
New Sharon town
New Vineyard town
Phillips town
Rangeley town
Strong town
Temple town
Weld town
Wilton town
Coplin plantation
Dallas plantation
Rangeley plantation
Sandy River plantation

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

Nearby counties

Oxford County · ≈36 miB40—
Somerset County · ≈43 miB34—
Coos County, NH · ≈47 miB39—
Kennebec County · ≈51 miC46—
Androscoggin County · ≈57 miD59—
Essex County, VT · ≈65 miB35—

Compare these counties side-by-side →

Franklin County ranks #12 of 16 ranked Maine counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Maine: Sagadahoc County (A · 28), Lincoln County (B · 32), Knox County (B · 33). See all Maine 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.

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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 →