Armstrong County
Armstrong County, Pennsylvania: solar permitting grade D (score 55/100, 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 55/100 |
| Population | 64,735 |
| Solar ordinance | Active solar ordinance on the books |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Worsening (ordinance direction tightening) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Armstrong County is a high-risk jurisdiction for utility-scale solar — documented ordinance hurdles are significant and approval history is mixed or unfavorable.
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: Indiana County (≈23 mi) · Butler County (≈25 mi) · Jefferson County (≈33 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
In Pennsylvania, townships hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Armstrong County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Parker city
- Apollo borough
- Applewold borough
- Atwood borough
- Dayton borough
- Elderton borough
- Ford City borough
- Ford Cliff borough
- Freeport borough
- Kittanning borough
- Leechburg borough
- Manorville borough
- North Apollo borough
- Rural Valley borough
- South Bethlehem borough
- West Kittanning borough
- Worthington borough
- Bethel township
- Boggs township
- Bradys Bend township
- Burrell township
- Cadogan township
- Cowanshannock township
- East Franklin township
Show all
- Gilpin township
- Hovey township
- Kiskiminetas township
- Kittanning township
- Madison township
- Mahoning township
- Manor township
- North Buffalo township
- Parks township
- Perry township
- Pine township
- Plumcreek township
- Rayburn township
- Redbank township
- South Bend township
- South Buffalo township
- Sugarcreek township
- Valley township
- Washington township
- Wayne township
- West Franklin township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Indiana County · ≈23 miC50—
- Butler County · ≈25 miC45—
- Clarion County · ≈27 miC49—
- Jefferson County · ≈33 miB40—
- Westmoreland County · ≈35 miC51—
- Allegheny County · ≈36 miB36—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Armstrong County ranks #53 of 67 ranked Pennsylvania counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Pennsylvania: Montgomery County (B · 33), Monroe County (B · 35), Perry County (B · 36). See all Pennsylvania 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.