Piscataquis County
Piscataquis County, Maine: solar permitting grade B (score 37/100, 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 37/100 |
| Population | 16,293 |
| 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
Piscataquis County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation. Maine's state RPS policy provides a supportive macro backdrop for renewables, even where individual county ordinances are restrictive.
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 (≈51 mi) · Aroostook County (≈60 mi) · Franklin County (≈92 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
In Maine, towns hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Piscataquis County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Abbot town
- Beaver Cove town
- Bowerbank town
- Brownville town
- Dover-Foxcroft town
- Greenville town
- Guilford town
- Medford town
- Milo town
- Monson town
- Parkman town
- Sangerville town
- Sebec town
- Shirley town
- Wellington town
- Willimantic town
- Kingsbury plantation
- Lake View plantation
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Penobscot County · ≈42 miB41—
- Somerset County · ≈51 miB33—
- Aroostook County · ≈60 miD59—
- Franklin County · ≈92 miC42—
- Waldo County · ≈98 miB35—
- Washington County · ≈98 miB32—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Piscataquis County ranks #8 of 16 ranked Maine counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Maine: Sagadahoc County (A · 27), Lincoln County (B · 32), Washington County (B · 32). 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.
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.