Centre County
Centre 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 | 162,385 |
| 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
Centre County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement.
Local intel
On file: energy-related meetings
- 2026-09-17SolarCentre County approved a contract with Solar Renewable Energy, LLC to replace five inverters at the Centre County Correctional Facility. · agenda
- 2026-08-13SolarThe minutes from the July 9, 2026 BOI meeting were unanimously approved. · agenda
- 2026-07-21SolarNew Business ● Subdivision/Land Developments ○ Waiver Request 234 Shady Farm Lane Subdivision Twenty-one (21) Lots (20 single-family residential lots and 1… · agenda
Cities, towns & townships
In Pennsylvania, townships hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Centre County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Bellefonte borough
- Centre Hall borough
- Howard borough
- Milesburg borough
- Millheim borough
- Philipsburg borough
- Port Matilda borough
- Snow Shoe borough
- State College borough
- Unionville borough
- Benner township
- Boggs township
- Burnside township
- College township
- Curtin township
- Ferguson township
- Gregg township
- Haines township
- Halfmoon township
- Harris township
- Howard township
- Huston township
- Liberty township
- Marion township
Show all
- Miles township
- Patton township
- Penn township
- Potter township
- Rush township
- Snow Shoe township
- Spring township
- Taylor township
- Union township
- Walker township
- Worth township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Mifflin County · ≈24 miC47—
- Clinton County · ≈25 miC49—
- Clearfield County · ≈33 miF71—
- Huntingdon County · ≈34 miC49—
- Juniata County · ≈35 miC48—
- Blair County · ≈37 miC51—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Centre County ranks #33 of 67 ranked Pennsylvania counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Pennsylvania: Montgomery County (B · 33), Monroe County (B · 35), Allegheny County (B · 35). 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.