Lebanon County
Lebanon 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 | 144,763 |
| 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
Lebanon 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 Lebanon County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Lebanon city
- Cleona borough
- Cornwall borough
- Jonestown borough
- Mount Gretna borough
- Myerstown borough
- Palmyra borough
- Richland borough
- Annville township
- Bethel township
- East Hanover township
- Heidelberg township
- Jackson township
- Millcreek township
- North Annville township
- North Cornwall township
- North Lebanon township
- North Londonderry township
- South Annville township
- South Lebanon township
- South Londonderry township
- Swatara township
- Union township
- West Cornwall township
Show all
- West Lebanon township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Dauphin County · ≈18 miB41—
- Lancaster County · ≈25 miD61—
- Schuylkill County · ≈26 miD61—
- Berks County · ≈28 miD56—
- York County · ≈34 miD53—
- Northumberland County · ≈36 miB37—
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Lebanon County ranks #26 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.