Greene County
Greene County, North Carolina: solar permitting grade F (score 100/100, Very High Risk). Active solar moratorium on record. 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 100/100 |
| Population | 20,775 |
| Solar ordinance | Ordinance status documented in detail |
| Active moratorium | Yes — on record now |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Solar moratorium record
Yes — Greene County, North Carolina has an active moratorium on utility-scale solar. It was adopted March 3, 2025 by a unanimous vote of the county board and runs through March 2, 2027. The county is not accepting new utility-scale solar applications while the moratorium is in force. Status verified 2026-05-02.
Primary sources & coverage
- News coverageGreene County commissioners approve two-year pause on new special use permit applications for solar farmswitn.com · March 6, 2025
- News coverageGreene County Commissioners address solar moratorium and community concernsneusenews.com · March 12, 2025
The full record — every source document, board vote history, ordinance text analysis, and expiration tracking — is in the county profile. Open the Greene County profile →
Developer outlook
Greene County currently has an active utility-scale solar moratorium. The county is not accepting new solar applications. Monitor the county board for moratorium review, extension, or expiration.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Greene County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Hookerton town
- Snow Hill town
- Walstonburg town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Lenoir County · ≈17 miC50—
- Pitt County · ≈19 miC52—
- Wayne County · ≈20 miC50—
- Wilson County · ≈20 miB41—
- Edgecombe County · ≈30 miF68—
- Jones County · ≈36 miC50—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Greene County ranks #100 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.