Lycoming County
Lycoming County, Pennsylvania: solar permitting grade B (score 36/100, 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 36/100 |
| Population | 114,551 |
| Solar ordinance | Active solar ordinance on the books |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Lycoming 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 Lycoming County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Williamsport city
- Duboistown borough
- Hughesville borough
- Jersey Shore borough
- Montgomery borough
- Montoursville borough
- Muncy borough
- Picture Rocks borough
- Salladasburg borough
- South Williamsport borough
- Anthony township
- Armstrong township
- Bastress township
- Brady township
- Brown township
- Cascade township
- Clinton township
- Cogan House township
- Cummings township
- Eldred township
- Fairfield township
- Franklin township
- Gamble township
- Hepburn township
Show all
- Jackson township
- Jordan township
- Lewis township
- Limestone township
- Loyalsock township
- Lycoming township
- McHenry township
- McIntyre township
- McNett township
- Mifflin township
- Mill Creek township
- Moreland township
- Muncy Creek township
- Muncy township
- Nippenose township
- Old Lycoming township
- Penn township
- Piatt township
- Pine township
- Plunketts Creek township
- Porter township
- Shrewsbury township
- Susquehanna township
- Upper Fairfield township
- Washington township
- Watson township
- Wolf township
- Woodward township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Union County · ≈26 miC47—
- Sullivan County · ≈29 miC45—
- Montour County · ≈30 miD59—
- Tioga County · ≈31 miD56—
- Clinton County · ≈32 miC49—
- Northumberland County · ≈38 miB37—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Lycoming County ranks #4 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.