Monroe County
Monroe County, Pennsylvania: solar permitting grade B (score 35/100, 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 35/100 |
| Population | 170,271 |
| 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
Monroe County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation.
Local intel
On file: energy-related meetings · named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
In Pennsylvania, townships hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Monroe County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Delaware Water Gap borough
- East Stroudsburg borough
- Mount Pocono borough
- Stroudsburg borough
- Barrett township
- Chestnuthill township
- Coolbaugh township
- Eldred township
- Hamilton township
- Jackson township
- Middle Smithfield township
- Paradise township
- Pocono township
- Polk township
- Price township
- Ross township
- Smithfield township
- Stroud township
- Tobyhanna township
- Tunkhannock township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Northampton County · ≈21 miB39—
- Warren County, NJ · ≈22 miD53—
- Carbon County · ≈22 miB40—
- Pike County · ≈24 miB41—
- Lackawanna County · ≈30 miD62—
- Lehigh County · ≈33 miC51—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Monroe County ranks #2 of 67 ranked Pennsylvania counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Pennsylvania: Montgomery County (B · 33), Allegheny County (B · 35), Perry County (B · 35). 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.