Duplin County
Duplin County, North Carolina: solar permitting grade C (score 50/100, Elevated Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | C · Elevated Risk · Score 50/100 |
| Population | 58,446 |
| Solar ordinance | Active, restrictive solar ordinance |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Duplin County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement. Market saturation is elevated in this area — expect competition for prime land parcels and interconnection capacity.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Duplin County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Beulaville town
- Calypso town
- Faison town
- Greenevers town
- Harrells town
- Kenansville town
- Magnolia town
- Mount Olive town
- Rose Hill town
- Teachey town
- Wallace town
- Warsaw town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Sampson County · ≈25 miC47—
- Lenoir County · ≈27 miC50—
- Onslow County · ≈27 miB38—
- Pender County · ≈29 miB38—
- Wayne County · ≈30 miC50—
- Jones County · ≈33 miC50—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Duplin County ranks #72 of 100 ranked North Carolina counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in North Carolina: Iredell County (A · 28), Tyrrell County (B · 31), Cherokee County (B · 31). See all North Carolina 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.