Rockingham County
Rockingham County, New Hampshire: solar permitting grade B (score 31/100, 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 31/100 |
| Population | 319,073 |
| Solar ordinance | Ordinance status documented in detail |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Improving (ordinance direction easing) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Rockingham 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 (≈32 mi) · York County (≈37 mi) · Middlesex County (≈38 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
In New Hampshire, towns hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Rockingham County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Portsmouth city
- Atkinson town
- Auburn town
- Brentwood town
- Candia town
- Chester town
- Danville town
- Deerfield town
- Derry town
- East Kingston town
- Epping town
- Exeter town
- Fremont town
- Greenland town
- Hampstead town
- Hampton Falls town
- Hampton town
- Kensington town
- Kingston town
- Londonderry town
- New Castle town
- Newfields town
- Newington town
- Newmarket town
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- Newton town
- North Hampton town
- Northwood town
- Nottingham town
- Plaistow town
- Raymond town
- Rye town
- Salem town
- Sandown town
- Seabrook town
- South Hampton town
- Stratham town
- Windham town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Strafford County · ≈21 miB31—
- Essex County, MA · ≈27 miB41—
- Hillsborough County · ≈32 miA29—
- Merrimack County · ≈36 miB32—
- York County, ME · ≈37 miC46—
- Middlesex County, MA · ≈38 miB34—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Rockingham County ranks #3 of 10 ranked New Hampshire counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in New Hampshire: Hillsborough County (A · 29), Grafton County (B · 30), 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.