Dauphin County
Dauphin 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 | 295,268 |
| Solar ordinance | Ordinance status documented in detail |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Dauphin 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 Dauphin County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Harrisburg city
- Berrysburg borough
- Dauphin borough
- Elizabethville borough
- Gratz borough
- Halifax borough
- Highspire borough
- Hummelstown borough
- Lykens borough
- Middletown borough
- Millersburg borough
- Paxtang borough
- Penbrook borough
- Pillow borough
- Royalton borough
- Steelton borough
- Williamstown borough
- Conewago township
- Derry township
- East Hanover township
- Halifax township
- Jackson township
- Jefferson township
- Londonderry township
Show all
- Lower Paxton township
- Lower Swatara township
- Lykens township
- Middle Paxton township
- Mifflin township
- Reed township
- Rush township
- South Hanover township
- Susquehanna township
- Swatara township
- Upper Paxton township
- Washington township
- Wayne township
- West Hanover township
- Wiconisco township
- Williams township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Lebanon County · ≈18 miC48—
- Perry County · ≈25 miB36—
- Snyder County · ≈28 miC48—
- Cumberland County · ≈30 miB40—
- Northumberland County · ≈31 miB37—
- Juniata County · ≈33 miC48—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Dauphin County ranks #14 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.