Grafton County
Grafton County, New Hampshire: solar permitting grade B (score 30/100, 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 30/100 |
| Population | 89,120 |
| 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
Grafton 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: Carroll County (≈32 mi) · Windsor County (≈44 mi) · Rutland County (≈64 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
In New Hampshire, towns hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Grafton County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Lebanon city
- Alexandria town
- Ashland town
- Bath town
- Benton town
- Bethlehem town
- Bridgewater town
- Bristol town
- Campton town
- Canaan town
- Dorchester town
- Easton town
- Ellsworth town
- Enfield town
- Franconia town
- Grafton town
- Groton town
- Hanover town
- Haverhill town
- Hebron town
- Holderness town
- Landaff town
- Lincoln town
- Lisbon town
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- Littleton town
- Lyman town
- Lyme town
- Monroe town
- Orange town
- Orford town
- Piermont town
- Plymouth town
- Rumney town
- Sugar Hill town
- Thornton town
- Warren town
- Waterville Valley town
- Wentworth town
- Woodstock town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Orange County, VT · ≈27 miB30—
- Carroll County · ≈32 miB39—
- Belknap County · ≈35 miB40—
- Caledonia County, VT · ≈40 miB38—
- Sullivan County · ≈43 miB38—
- Merrimack County · ≈44 miB32—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Grafton County ranks #2 of 10 ranked New Hampshire counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in New Hampshire: Hillsborough County (A · 29), Rockingham County (B · 31), Strafford 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.