Bucks County
Bucks County, Pennsylvania: solar permitting grade B (score 41/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | B · Moderate Risk · Score 41/100 |
| Population | 646,538 |
| 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
Bucks County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
In Pennsylvania, townships hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Bucks County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Bristol borough
- Chalfont borough
- Doylestown borough
- Dublin borough
- Hulmeville borough
- Ivyland borough
- Langhorne Manor borough
- Langhorne borough
- Morrisville borough
- New Britain borough
- New Hope borough
- Newtown borough
- Penndel borough
- Perkasie borough
- Quakertown borough
- Richlandtown borough
- Riegelsville borough
- Sellersville borough
- Silverdale borough
- Telford borough
- Trumbauersville borough
- Tullytown borough
- Yardley borough
- Bedminster township
Show all
- Bensalem township
- Bridgeton township
- Bristol township
- Buckingham township
- Doylestown township
- Durham township
- East Rockhill township
- Falls township
- Haycock township
- Hilltown township
- Lower Makefield township
- Lower Southampton township
- Middletown township
- Milford township
- New Britain township
- Newtown township
- Nockamixon township
- Northampton township
- Plumstead township
- Richland township
- Solebury township
- Springfield township
- Tinicum township
- Upper Makefield township
- Upper Southampton township
- Warminster township
- Warrington township
- Warwick township
- West Rockhill township
- Wrightstown township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Montgomery County · ≈16 miB33—
- Hunterdon County, NJ · ≈19 miD58—
- Mercer County, NJ · ≈22 miC44—
- Philadelphia County · ≈23 miC42—
- Somerset County, NJ · ≈30 miB33—
- Northampton County · ≈31 miB40—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Bucks County ranks #13 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.