Coos County
Coos 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.
Public summary
| Grade | B · Moderate Risk · Score 39/100 |
| Population | 31,209 |
| Solar ordinance | Active, restrictive solar ordinance |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Coos 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: Franklin County (≈47 mi) · Orleans County (≈49 mi) · Carroll County (≈54 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
In New Hampshire, towns hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Coos County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Berlin city
- Carroll town
- Clarksville town
- Colebrook town
- Columbia town
- Dalton town
- Dummer town
- Errol town
- Gorham town
- Jefferson town
- Lancaster town
- Milan town
- Northumberland town
- Pittsburg town
- Randolph town
- Shelburne town
- Stark town
- Stewartstown town
- Stratford town
- Whitefield town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Essex County, VT · ≈22 miB35—
- Oxford County, ME · ≈29 miB40—
- Caledonia County, VT · ≈42 miB38—
- Franklin County, ME · ≈47 miC42—
- Orleans County, VT · ≈49 miB35—
- Carroll County · ≈54 miB39—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Coos County ranks #9 of 10 ranked New Hampshire counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in New Hampshire: Hillsborough County (A · 28), 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.