Cheshire County
Cheshire County, New Hampshire: solar permitting grade B (score 35/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | B · Moderate Risk · Score 35/100 |
| Population | 76,085 |
| Solar ordinance | Active solar ordinance on the books |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Improving (ordinance direction easing) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Cheshire County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation.
Local intel
No energy-related meetings, PSC dockets, or named opposition tracked for this county yet. See indexed calendar →
Nearby counties where SitePath is tracking energy activity: Hillsborough County (≈27 mi) · Franklin County (≈29 mi) · Bennington County (≈44 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
In New Hampshire, towns hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Cheshire County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Keene city
- Alstead town
- Chesterfield town
- Dublin town
- Fitzwilliam town
- Gilsum town
- Harrisville town
- Hinsdale town
- Jaffrey town
- Marlborough town
- Marlow town
- Nelson town
- Richmond town
- Rindge town
- Roxbury town
- Stoddard town
- Sullivan town
- Surry town
- Swanzey town
- Troy town
- Walpole town
- Westmoreland town
- Winchester town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Windham County, VT · ≈24 miB30—
- Hillsborough County · ≈27 miA29—
- Franklin County, MA · ≈29 miC49—
- Sullivan County · ≈30 miB38—
- Merrimack County · ≈39 miB32—
- Bennington County, VT · ≈44 miB31—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Cheshire County ranks #6 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.
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.