Delaware County
Delaware County, Pennsylvania: solar permitting grade C (score 48/100, 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 48/100 |
| Population | 576,830 |
| Solar ordinance | Active solar ordinance on the books |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Improving (ordinance direction easing) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Delaware 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: Philadelphia County (≈15 mi) · Chester County (≈19 mi) · Gloucester County (≈19 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
In Pennsylvania, townships hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Delaware County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Chester city
- Aldan borough
- Brookhaven borough
- Chester Heights borough
- Clifton Heights borough
- Collingdale borough
- Colwyn borough
- Darby borough
- East Lansdowne borough
- Eddystone borough
- Folcroft borough
- Glenolden borough
- Lansdowne borough
- Marcus Hook borough
- Media borough
- Millbourne borough
- Morton borough
- Norwood borough
- Parkside borough
- Prospect Park borough
- Ridley Park borough
- Rose Valley borough
- Rutledge borough
- Sharon Hill borough
Show all
- Swarthmore borough
- Trainer borough
- Upland borough
- Yeadon borough
- Aston township
- Bethel township
- Chadds Ford township
- Chester township
- Concord township
- Darby township
- Edgmont township
- Haverford township
- Lower Chichester township
- Marple township
- Middletown township
- Nether Providence township
- Newtown township
- Radnor township
- Ridley township
- Springfield township
- Thornbury township
- Tinicum township
- Upper Chichester township
- Upper Darby township
- Upper Providence township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Philadelphia County · ≈15 miC42—
- Chester County · ≈19 miD61—
- Gloucester County, NJ · ≈19 miB37—
- Montgomery County · ≈20 miB33—
- Salem County, NJ · ≈24 miC43—
- Camden County, NJ · ≈25 miB40—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Delaware County ranks #28 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.