Burlington County
Burlington County, New Jersey: solar permitting grade B (score 33/100, 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 33/100 |
| Population | 461,860 |
| 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
Burlington County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation. New Jersey's state RPS policy provides a supportive macro backdrop for renewables, even where individual county ordinances are restrictive. Market saturation is elevated in this area — expect competition for prime land parcels and interconnection capacity.
Local intel
On file: energy-related meetings · named opposition groups
- 2026-09-14TransmissionEversource Substation Project received a Grant of Location and an Earth Moving Permit. · agenda
- 2026-09-14TransmissionEversource Substation Project received a Grant of Location and an Earth Moving Permit. · agenda
- 2026-06-08TransmissionEversource plans to build a new substation off Winn Street, addressing overloading and stress issues at existing stations. · agenda
Cities, towns & townships
In New Jersey, townships hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Burlington County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Beverly city
- Bordentown city
- Burlington city
- Fieldsboro borough
- Medford Lakes borough
- Palmyra borough
- Pemberton borough
- Riverton borough
- Wrightstown borough
- Bass River township
- Bordentown township
- Burlington townshiprules on file
- Chesterfield township
- Cinnaminson township
- Delanco township
- Delran township
- Eastampton township
- Edgewater Park township
- Evesham township
- Florence township
- Hainesport township
- Lumberton township
- Mansfield township
- Maple Shade township
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- Medford township
- Moorestown township
- Mount Holly township
- Mount Laurel township
- New Hanover township
- North Hanover township
- Pemberton townshiprules on file
- Riverside township
- Shamong township
- Southampton townshiprules on file
- Springfield township
- Tabernacle townshiprules on file
- Washington township
- Westampton township
- Willingboro township
- Woodland township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Camden County · ≈17 miB40—
- Ocean County · ≈21 miC45—
- Philadelphia County, PA · ≈27 miC49—
- Gloucester County · ≈28 miB36—
- Atlantic County · ≈28 miC51—
- Mercer County · ≈28 miC51—
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Burlington County ranks #2 of 21 ranked New Jersey counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in New Jersey: Somerset County (B · 32), Passaic County (B · 35), Gloucester County (B · 36). See all New Jersey 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.