Camden County
Camden County, New Jersey: solar permitting grade B (score 40/100, 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 40/100 |
| Population | 523,485 |
| Solar ordinance | No specific solar ordinance recorded |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Improving (ordinance direction easing) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Camden 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
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: Gloucester County (≈11 mi) · Burlington County (≈17 mi) · Philadelphia County (≈17 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
In New Jersey, townships hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Camden County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Camden city
- Gloucester City city
- Audubon Park borough
- Audubon borough
- Barrington borough
- Bellmawr borough
- Berlin borough
- Brooklawn borough
- Chesilhurst borough
- Clementon borough
- Collingswood borough
- Gibbsboro borough
- Haddon Heights borough
- Haddonfield borough
- Hi-Nella borough
- Laurel Springs borough
- Lawnside borough
- Lindenwold borough
- Magnolia borough
- Merchantville borough
- Mount Ephraim borough
- Oaklyn borough
- Pine Hill borough
- Pine Valley borough
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- Runnemede borough
- Somerdale borough
- Stratford borough
- Tavistock borough
- Woodlynne borough
- Berlin township
- Cherry Hill township
- Gloucester township
- Haddon township
- Pennsauken township
- Voorhees township
- Waterford township
- Winslow township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Gloucester County · ≈11 miB37—
- Burlington County · ≈17 miB33—
- Philadelphia County, PA · ≈17 miC42—
- Delaware County, PA · ≈25 miC48—
- Salem County · ≈26 miC43—
- Atlantic County · ≈29 miC51—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Camden County ranks #10 of 21 ranked New Jersey counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in New Jersey: Somerset County (B · 33), Union County (B · 33), Burlington County (B · 33). 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.