Prince George's County
Prince George's County, Maryland: solar permitting grade C (score 50/100, Elevated Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | C · Elevated Risk · Score 50/100 |
| Population | 968,858 |
| Solar ordinance | Active solar ordinance on the books |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Improving (ordinance direction easing) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Data-center activity | Moratorium ACTIVE |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Prince George's County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement. Maryland'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
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Prince George's County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Bowie city
- College Park city
- District Heights city
- Glenarden city
- Greenbelt city
- Hyattsville city
- Laurel city
- Mount Rainier city
- New Carrollton city
- Seat Pleasant city
- Berwyn Heights town
- Bladensburg town
- Brentwood town
- Capitol Heights town
- Cheverly town
- Colmar Manor town
- Cottage City town
- Eagle Harbor town
- Edmonston town
- Fairmount Heights town
- Forest Heights town
- Landover Hills town
- Morningside town
- North Brentwood town
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- Riverdale Park town
- University Park town
- Upper Marlboro town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- District of Columbia County, DC · ≈11 miC44—
- Alexandria County, VA · ≈13 miB39—
- Arlington County, VA · ≈14 miC51—
- Falls Church County, VA · ≈18 miA27—
- Anne Arundel County · ≈19 miB34—
- Fairfax County, VA · ≈23 miD65—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Prince George's County ranks #16 of 24 ranked Maryland counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Maryland: Anne Arundel County (B · 34), Washington County (B · 37), St. Mary's County (B · 38). See all Maryland 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.