Clarion County
Clarion 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 | 37,609 |
| 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
Clarion 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: Venango County (≈22 mi) · Jefferson County (≈22 mi) · Butler County (≈33 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
In Pennsylvania, townships hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Clarion County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Callensburg borough
- Clarion borough
- East Brady borough
- Emlenton borough
- Foxburg borough
- Hawthorn borough
- Knox borough
- New Bethlehem borough
- Rimersburg borough
- Shippenville borough
- Sligo borough
- St. Petersburg borough
- Strattanville borough
- Ashland township
- Beaver township
- Brady township
- Clarion township
- Elk township
- Farmington township
- Highland township
- Knox township
- Licking township
- Limestone township
- Madison township
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- Millcreek township
- Monroe township
- Paint township
- Perry township
- Piney township
- Porter township
- Redbank township
- Richland township
- Salem township
- Toby township
- Washington township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Venango County · ≈22 miD57—
- Jefferson County · ≈22 miB40—
- Forest County · ≈24 miD52—
- Armstrong County · ≈27 miD55—
- Butler County · ≈33 miC45—
- Indiana County · ≈42 miC50—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Clarion County ranks #36 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.