Calvert County
Calvert County, Maryland: solar permitting grade D (score 57/100, High Risk). Score has worsened by 10 points over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | D · High Risk · Score 57/100 |
| Population | 93,621 |
| Solar ordinance | Ordinance status not yet documented |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Worsening (composite risk score has risen over 12 months) |
| Data-center activity | Moratorium ACTIVE (adopted 2026-08-18, six months) |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Calvert County is a high-risk jurisdiction for utility-scale solar — documented ordinance hurdles are significant and approval history is mixed or unfavorable. Conditions have been tightening over the past 12 months — watch for additional ordinance changes or board activity. Maryland's state RPS policy provides a supportive macro backdrop for renewables, even where individual county ordinances are restrictive.
Local intel
37 energy-related meetings · 10 opposition groups
- 2026-08-18Data CenterCalvert County Planning & Zoning Department proposed a six-month moratorium on data center projects. · agenda
- 2026-08-10Data CenterReview and approval of a public comment statement regarding a data center moratorium. · agenda
- 2026-07-21Data CenterCalvert County discussed a data center project, but no specific action was taken. · agenda
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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.
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 →
SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.