Does Pitt County, North Carolina have a solar moratorium?

No. As of 2026-05-02, Pitt County, North Carolina has no active solar moratorium on record. Score has been stable over the last 12 months.

What is Pitt County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Pitt County, North Carolina has a SitePath solar permitting grade of C — risk score 52/100 (Elevated Risk). Grades are based on primary-source county ordinances, board votes, and permitting activity, reviewed as of 2026-05-02.

What are the solar permitting rules in Pitt County, North Carolina?

Ordinance status: Active, restrictive solar ordinance. Score has been stable over the last 12 months. See the full primary-source record — ordinance links, setbacks, board actions, and project history — on this page.

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Pitt County

FIPS 37147

Pitt County, North Carolina: solar permitting grade C (score 52/100, Elevated Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 52/100

Elevated Risk

Public summary

Grade	C · Elevated Risk · Score 52/100
Population	180,742
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

Pitt 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: energy-related meetings · named opposition groups

2026-09-14Solar
Pitt County received a grant for the FY 2026-2027 Community Transportation Program. · agenda
2026-09-14Data Center
County residents expressed opposition to data center construction in Pitt County. · agenda
2026-08-17Data Center
Commissioners discussed data center development and local authority on zoning and land use regulations. · agenda

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Cities, towns & townships

Local governments in Pitt County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.

Greenville city
Ayden town
Bethel town
Falkland town
Farmville town
Fountain town
Grifton townpartly in this county
Grimesland town
Winterville town
Simpson village

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.

Nearby counties

Greene County · ≈19 miF100—
Martin County · ≈23 miC51—
Edgecombe County · ≈26 miF68—
Lenoir County · ≈29 miC50—
Beaufort County · ≈31 miB40—
Wilson County · ≈32 miB41—

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Pitt County ranks #81 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 →

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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 →