Does Carroll County, New Hampshire have a solar moratorium?

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

What is Carroll County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Carroll County, New Hampshire has a SitePath solar permitting grade of B — risk score 39/100 (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 Carroll County, New Hampshire?

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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New Hampshire

Carroll County

FIPS 33003

Carroll County, New Hampshire: solar permitting grade B (score 39/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 39/100

Moderate Risk

Public summary

Grade	B · Moderate Risk · Score 39/100
Population	48,910
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

Carroll County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation.

Local intel

On file: energy-related meetings

2026-08-10Solar
Commissioners discussed the possibility of a solar installation at the County without interfering with an existing energy contract. · agenda
2026-03-23Solar
The Commissioners discussed a solar array opportunity that was turned down in a previous Delegation vote. · agenda
2026-02-09Solar
The Solar Array Bid Analysis item was discussed and voted on by the Board of Selectmen. · agenda

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Cities, towns & townships

In New Hampshire, towns hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Carroll County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.

Albany town
Bartlett town
Brookfield town
Chatham town
Conway town
Eaton town
Effingham town
Freedom town
Hart's Location town
Jackson town
Madison town
Moultonborough town
Ossipee town
Sandwich town
Tamworth town
Tuftonboro town
Wakefield town
Wolfeboro town

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

Nearby counties

Belknap County · ≈27 miB40—
Grafton County · ≈32 miB30—
York County, ME · ≈40 miC46—
Strafford County · ≈41 miB31—
Cumberland County, ME · ≈44 miB34—
Merrimack County · ≈46 miB32—

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Carroll County ranks #8 of 10 ranked New Hampshire counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in New Hampshire: Hillsborough County (A · 29), Grafton County (B · 30), Rockingham County (B · 31). See all New Hampshire 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 →