Talbot County
Talbot 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 | 38,179 |
| Solar ordinance | Ordinance status not yet documented |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable (little movement either direction) |
| 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
25 energy-related meetings · 3 opposition groups
- 2025-03-25SolarThe Talbot County Planning Commission voted to deny a special-use permit application for a 150 MW solar farm due to concerns about environmental impact · agenda
- 2024-10-22SolarTalbot County Planning Commission approved a special-use permit application for a 61.20 MW solar photovoltaic generating facility · agenda
- 2024-08-07SolarTalbot County Board of Education approved a 180-kW small-scale solar energy system for Chapel District Elementary School · agenda
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 →
SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.