Hunterdon County
Hunterdon County, New Jersey: solar permitting grade D (score 58/100, High Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | D · High Risk · Score 58/100 |
| Population | 128,947 |
| Solar ordinance | No specific solar ordinance recorded |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Hunterdon County is a high-risk jurisdiction for utility-scale solar — documented ordinance hurdles are significant and approval history is mixed or unfavorable. 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
Cities, towns & townships
In New Jersey, townships hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Hunterdon County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Lambertville city
- Clinton town
- Bloomsbury borough
- Califon borough
- Flemington borough
- Frenchtown borough
- Glen Gardner borough
- Hampton borough
- High Bridge borough
- Lebanon borough
- Milford borough
- Stockton borough
- Alexandria township
- Bethlehem township
- Clinton township
- Delaware township
- East Amwell township
- Franklin township
- Holland township
- Kingwood township
- Lebanon township
- Raritan township
- Readington township
- Tewksbury township
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- Union township
- West Amwell township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Somerset County · ≈15 miB33—
- Bucks County, PA · ≈19 miB41—
- Warren County · ≈21 miD53—
- Mercer County · ≈22 miC44—
- Northampton County, PA · ≈24 miB40—
- Morris County · ≈28 miB39—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Hunterdon County ranks #21 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.