Bradford County
Bradford 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 | 60,323 |
| 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
Bradford County is a high-risk jurisdiction for utility-scale solar — documented ordinance hurdles are significant and approval history is mixed or unfavorable.
Local intel
On file: energy-related meetings · named opposition groups
- 2026-09-15Data CenterLitchfield Township Data Center Ordinance Review Multiple Issues (Zoning) · agenda
- 2026-08-19SolarPlanning Commission unanimously approved a 3-megawatt photovoltaic solar generating project in Canton Township. · agenda
- 2026-08-18SolarVato Solar proposes to construct and operate the Bradford Solar energy facility, seeking Conditional/Preliminary approval contingent upon PennDOT HOP and… · agenda
Cities, towns & townships
In Pennsylvania, townships hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Bradford County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Alba borough
- Athens borough
- Burlington borough
- Canton borough
- LeRaysville borough
- Monroe borough
- New Albany borough
- Rome borough
- Sayre borough
- South Waverly borough
- Sylvania borough
- Towanda borough
- Troy borough
- Wyalusing borough
- Albany township
- Armenia township
- Asylum township
- Athens township
- Burlington township
- Canton township
- Columbia township
- Franklin township
- Granville township
- Herrick township
Show all
- Leroy township
- Litchfield township
- Monroe township
- North Towanda township
- Orwell township
- Overton township
- Pike township
- Ridgebury township
- Rome township
- Sheshequin township
- Smithfield township
- South Creek township
- Springfield township
- Standing Stone township
- Stevens township
- Terry township
- Towanda township
- Troy township
- Tuscarora township
- Ulster township
- Warren township
- Wells township
- West Burlington township
- Wilmot township
- Windham township
- Wyalusing township
- Wysox township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Sullivan County · ≈24 miC45—
- Chemung County, NY · ≈28 miB35—
- Tioga County, NY · ≈29 miB38—
- Wyoming County · ≈31 miB38—
- Susquehanna County · ≈36 miC48—
- Tioga County · ≈39 miD56—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Bradford County ranks #51 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.