Does Kennebec County, Maine have a solar moratorium?

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

What is Kennebec County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Kennebec County, Maine has a SitePath solar permitting grade of C — risk score 46/100 (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 Kennebec County, Maine?

Ordinance status: Active solar ordinance on the books. 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.

SitePath › County map › Maine › Kennebec County

Maine

Kennebec County

FIPS 23011

Kennebec County, Maine: solar permitting grade C (score 46/100, Elevated Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 46/100

Elevated Risk

Public summary

Grade	C · Elevated Risk · Score 46/100
Population	122,083
Solar ordinance	Active solar ordinance on the books
Active moratorium	None on record
Regulatory trajectory	Improving (ordinance direction easing)
12-month score movement	Stable
Last verified	2026-05-02

Developer outlook

Kennebec 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

On file: named opposition groups

See full meetings + dockets + opposition tracking →

Cities, towns & townships

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

Augusta city
Gardiner city
Hallowell city
Waterville city
Albion town
Belgrade town
Benton town
Chelsea town
China town
Clinton town
Farmingdale town
Fayette town
Litchfield town
Manchester town
Monmouth town
Mount Vernon town
Oakland town
Pittston town
Randolph town
Readfield town
Rome town
Sidney town
Vassalboro town
Vienna town

Show all

Wayne town
West Gardiner town
Windsor town
Winslow town
Winthrop town

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

Nearby counties

Androscoggin County · ≈28 miD59—
Waldo County · ≈31 miB35—
Lincoln County · ≈32 miB32—
Sagadahoc County · ≈35 miA28—
Knox County · ≈44 miB33—
Oxford County · ≈48 miB40—

Compare these counties side-by-side →

Kennebec County ranks #14 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.

Open the full Kennebec County profile → Request a demo

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 →