Hudson County
Hudson County, New Jersey: solar permitting grade B (score 34/100, 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 34/100 |
| Population | 724,854 |
| 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
Hudson 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: New York County (≈6 mi) · Union County (≈13 mi) · Bronx County (≈14 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
In New Jersey, townships hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Hudson County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Bayonne city
- Hoboken city
- Jersey City city
- Union City city
- Guttenberg town
- Harrison town
- Kearny town
- Secaucus town
- West New York town
- East Newark borough
- North Bergen township
- Weehawken township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- New York County, NY · ≈6 miD55—
- Kings County, NY · ≈9 miB33—
- Essex County · ≈10 miB40—
- Richmond County, NY · ≈12 miB33—
- Union County · ≈13 miB33—
- Queens County, NY · ≈14 miB30—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Hudson County ranks #4 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.