Fulton County
Fulton County, Pennsylvania: solar permitting grade D (score 58/100, High Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | D · High Risk · Score 58/100 |
| Population | 15,445 |
| Solar ordinance | Active solar ordinance on the books |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Worsening (ordinance direction tightening) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Fulton County is a high-risk jurisdiction for utility-scale solar — documented ordinance hurdles are significant and approval history is mixed or unfavorable.
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: Franklin County (≈21 mi) · Washington County (≈27 mi) · Berkeley County (≈32 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
In Pennsylvania, townships hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Fulton County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- McConnellsburg borough
- Valley-Hi borough
- Ayr township
- Belfast township
- Bethel township
- Brush Creek township
- Dublin township
- Licking Creek township
- Taylor township
- Thompson township
- Todd township
- Union township
- Wells township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Bedford County · ≈20 miC49—
- Franklin County · ≈21 miD55—
- Morgan County, WV · ≈26 miC45—
- Washington County, MD · ≈27 miB37—
- Berkeley County, WV · ≈32 miB39—
- Huntingdon County · ≈36 miC49—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Fulton County ranks #58 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.