Warren County
Warren County, New Jersey: solar permitting grade D (score 53/100, 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 53/100 |
| Population | 109,632 |
| 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
Warren 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
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: Northampton County (≈17 mi) · Hunterdon County (≈21 mi) · Monroe County (≈22 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
In New Jersey, townships hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Warren County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Belvidere town
- Hackettstown town
- Phillipsburg town
- Alpha borough
- Washington borough
- Allamuchy township
- Blairstown township
- Franklin township
- Frelinghuysen township
- Greenwich township
- Hardwick township
- Harmony township
- Hope township
- Independence township
- Knowlton township
- Liberty township
- Lopatcong township
- Mansfield township
- Oxford township
- Pohatcong township
- Washington township
- White township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Northampton County, PA · ≈17 miB40—
- Hunterdon County · ≈21 miD58—
- Monroe County, PA · ≈22 miB35—
- Morris County · ≈24 miB39—
- Sussex County · ≈26 miC52—
- Somerset County · ≈29 miB33—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Warren County ranks #20 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.