Bedford County
Bedford County, Pennsylvania: solar permitting grade C (score 49/100, 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 49/100 |
| Population | 47,888 |
| Solar ordinance | Active solar ordinance on the books |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Bedford County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement.
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: Allegany County (≈29 mi) · Franklin County (≈41 mi) · Berkeley County (≈44 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
In Pennsylvania, townships hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Bedford County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Bedford borough
- Coaldale borough
- Everett borough
- Hopewell borough
- Hyndman borough
- Manns Choice borough
- New Paris borough
- Pleasantville borough
- Rainsburg borough
- Saxton borough
- Schellsburg borough
- St. Clairsville borough
- Woodbury borough
- Bedford township
- Bloomfield township
- Broad Top township
- Colerain township
- Cumberland Valley township
- East Providence township
- East St. Clair township
- Harrison township
- Hopewell township
- Juniata township
- Kimmel township
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- King township
- Liberty township
- Lincoln township
- Londonderry township
- Mann township
- Monroe township
- Napier township
- Pavia township
- Snake Spring township
- South Woodbury township
- Southampton township
- West Providence township
- West St. Clair township
- Woodbury township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Fulton County · ≈20 miD58—
- Somerset County · ≈29 miD58—
- Allegany County, MD · ≈29 miC43—
- Morgan County, WV · ≈33 miC45—
- Blair County · ≈36 miC51—
- Cambria County · ≈36 miD58—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Bedford County ranks #35 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.