Morris County
Morris County, New Jersey: solar permitting grade B (score 39/100, 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 39/100 |
| Population | 509,285 |
| 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
Morris 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: Union County (≈19 mi) · Somerset County (≈21 mi) · Sussex County (≈21 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
In New Jersey, townships hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Morris County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Boonton town
- Dover town
- Morristown town
- Butler borough
- Chatham borough
- Chester borough
- Florham Park borough
- Kinnelon borough
- Lincoln Park borough
- Madison borough
- Mendham borough
- Morris Plains borough
- Mount Arlington borough
- Mountain Lakes borough
- Netcong borough
- Riverdale borough
- Rockaway borough
- Victory Gardens borough
- Wharton borough
- Boonton township
- Chatham township
- Chester township
- Denville township
- East Hanover township
Show all
- Hanover township
- Harding township
- Jefferson township
- Long Hill township
- Mendham township
- Mine Hill township
- Montville township
- Morris township
- Mount Olive township
- Parsippany-Troy Hills township
- Pequannock township
- Randolph township
- Rockaway township
- Roxbury township
- Washington township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Essex County · ≈17 miB40—
- Passaic County · ≈18 miB35—
- Union County · ≈19 miB37—
- Somerset County · ≈21 miB32—
- Sussex County · ≈21 miC52—
- Warren County · ≈24 miD53—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Morris County ranks #7 of 21 ranked New Jersey counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in New Jersey: Somerset County (B · 32), Burlington County (B · 33), Passaic County (B · 35). 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.