Greene County
Greene County, Pennsylvania: solar permitting grade C (score 46/100, 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 46/100 |
| Population | 36,832 |
| 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
Greene County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement.
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 Greene County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Carmichaels borough
- Clarksville borough
- Greensboro borough
- Jefferson borough
- Rices Landing borough
- Waynesburg borough
- Aleppo township
- Center township
- Cumberland township
- Dunkard township
- Franklin township
- Freeport township
- Gilmore township
- Gray township
- Greene township
- Jackson township
- Jefferson township
- Monongahela township
- Morgan township
- Morris township
- Perry township
- Richhill township
- Springhill township
- Washington township
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- Wayne township
- Whiteley township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Monongalia County, WV · ≈17 miC49—
- Marshall County, WV · ≈24 miD60—
- Marion County, WV · ≈24 miD61—
- Washington County · ≈24 miC46—
- Ohio County, WV · ≈27 miD58—
- Wetzel County, WV · ≈28 miD55—
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Greene County ranks #22 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.