Gloucester County
Gloucester County, New Jersey: solar permitting grade B (score 37/100, 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 37/100 |
| Population | 302,342 |
| 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
Gloucester 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
- 2026-09-09SolarThe Planning Commission approved a solar array project for Solar Landscape, LLC. · agenda
- 2026-08-25SolarThe Planning Commission approved a solar array project for Solar Landscape, LLC. · agenda
- 2026-08-11SolarThe Planning Commission approved a solar array project for Solar Landscape, LLC. · agenda
Cities, towns & townships
In New Jersey, townships hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Gloucester County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Woodbury city
- Clayton borough
- Glassboro borough
- National Park borough
- Newfield borough
- Paulsboro borough
- Pitman borough
- Swedesboro borough
- Wenonah borough
- Westville borough
- Woodbury Heights borough
- Deptford township
- East Greenwich township
- Elk township
- Franklin township
- Greenwich township
- Harrison township
- Logan township
- Mantua township
- Monroe township
- South Harrison township
- Washington township
- West Deptford township
- Woolwich township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Camden County · ≈11 miB40—
- Salem County · ≈15 miC43—
- Delaware County, PA · ≈19 miC48—
- Philadelphia County, PA · ≈20 miC42—
- Cumberland County · ≈27 miC44—
- Burlington County · ≈28 miB33—
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Gloucester County ranks #6 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 →
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SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.