Does Washington County, Maine have a solar moratorium?

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

What is Washington County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Washington County, Maine has a SitePath solar permitting grade of B — risk score 33/100 (Moderate 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 Washington 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.

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Washington County

FIPS 23029

Washington County, Maine: solar permitting grade B (score 33/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 33/100

Moderate Risk

Public summary

Grade	B · Moderate Risk · Score 33/100
Population	31,694
Solar ordinance	Active solar ordinance on the books
Active moratorium	None on record
Regulatory trajectory	Stable (no material ordinance movement)
12-month score movement	Stable
Last verified	2026-05-02

Developer outlook

Washington 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

On file: named opposition groups

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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 Washington County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.

Calais city
Eastport city
Addison town
Alexander town
Baileyville town
Beals town
Beddington town
Charlotte town
Cherryfield town
Columbia Falls town
Columbia town
Cooper town
Crawford town
Cutler town
Danforth town
Deblois town
Dennysville town
East Machias town
Harrington town
Jonesboro town
Jonesport town
Lubec town
Machias town
Machiasport town

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Marshfield town
Meddybemps town
Milbridge town
Northfield town
Pembroke town
Perry town
Princeton town
Robbinston town
Roque Bluffs town
Steuben town
Talmadge town
Topsfield town
Vanceboro town
Waite town
Wesley town
Whiting town
Whitneyville town
Baring plantation
Codyville plantation
Grand Lake Stream plantation

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

Nearby counties

Hancock County · ≈47 miB34—
Penobscot County · ≈59 miB41—
Waldo County · ≈82 miB35—
Knox County · ≈95 miB33—
Piscataquis County · ≈98 miB37—
Kennebec County · ≈113 miC46—

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Washington County ranks #4 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 →