Edgecombe County
Edgecombe County, North Carolina: solar permitting grade F (score 68/100, Very High Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | F · Very High Risk · Score 68/100 |
| Population | 51,997 |
| 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 | 2026-09-25 |
Developer outlook
Edgecombe County is very high risk for utility-scale solar permitting. Significant regulatory barriers are on record, and approval is not likely without substantial process investment. 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 Edgecombe County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Rocky Mount city
- Conetoe town
- Leggett town
- Macclesfield town
- Pinetops town
- Princeville town
- Sharpsburg town
- Speed town
- Tarboro town
- Whitakers town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Nash County · ≈22 miD52—
- Wilson County · ≈23 miB41—
- Halifax County · ≈23 miC43—
- Pitt County · ≈26 miC52—
- Martin County · ≈28 miC51—
- Greene County · ≈30 miF100—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Edgecombe County ranks #98 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 2026-09-25. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.