Does Talbot County, Maryland have a solar moratorium?

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

What is Talbot County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Talbot County, Maryland has a SitePath solar permitting grade of C — risk score 47/100 (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 Talbot County, Maryland?

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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Talbot County

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Talbot County, Maryland: solar permitting grade C (score 47/100, Elevated Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 47/100

Elevated Risk

Public summary

Grade	C · Elevated Risk · Score 47/100
Population	38,179
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

Talbot 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.

Local intel

On file: energy-related meetings · named opposition groups

2023-11-16Data Center
The County awaits responses from a warehouse developer and the FAA regarding road frontage improvements and runway protection zone requirements. · agenda
2023-09-14Data Center
County Council approved a data center project in Talbot County · agenda
2023-04-20Data Center
The County will develop a construction package for the Easton Technology Park data center project. · agenda

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Cities, towns & townships

Local governments in Talbot County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.

Easton town
Oxford town
Queen Anne townpartly in this county
St. Michaels town
Trappe town

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

Nearby counties

Caroline County · ≈21 miD52—
Queen Anne's County · ≈21 miC46—
Dorchester County · ≈23 miC47—
Calvert County · ≈24 miD57—
Anne Arundel County · ≈27 miB34—
Kent County · ≈34 miB40—

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Talbot County ranks #11 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 →

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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.

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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 →