Montgomery County
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania: solar permitting grade B (score 33/100, 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 33/100 |
| Population | 856,553 |
| Solar ordinance | Active solar ordinance on the books |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Improving (ordinance direction easing) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Montgomery 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 Montgomery County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Ambler borough
- Bridgeport borough
- Bryn Athyn borough
- Collegeville borough
- Conshohocken borough
- East Greenville borough
- Green Lane borough
- Hatboro borough
- Hatfield borough
- Jenkintown borough
- Lansdale borough
- Narberth borough
- Norristown borough
- North Wales borough
- Pennsburg borough
- Pottstown borough
- Red Hill borough
- Rockledge borough
- Royersford borough
- Schwenksville borough
- Souderton borough
- Telford boroughpartly in this county
- Trappe borough
- West Conshohocken borough
Show all
- Abington township
- Cheltenham township
- Douglass township
- East Norriton township
- Franconia township
- Hatfield township
- Horsham township
- Limerick township
- Lower Frederick township
- Lower Gwynedd township
- Lower Merion township
- Lower Moreland township
- Lower Pottsgrove township
- Lower Providence township
- Lower Salford township
- Marlborough township
- Montgomery township
- New Hanover township
- Perkiomen township
- Plymouth township
- Salford township
- Skippack township
- Springfield township
- Towamencin township
- Upper Dublin township
- Upper Frederick township
- Upper Gwynedd township
- Upper Hanover township
- Upper Merion township
- Upper Moreland township
- Upper Pottsgrove township
- Upper Providence township
- Upper Salford township
- West Norriton township
- West Pottsgrove township
- Whitemarsh township
- Whitpain township
- Worcester township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Bucks County · ≈16 miB41—
- Philadelphia County · ≈19 miC42—
- Delaware County · ≈20 miC48—
- Chester County · ≈26 miD61—
- Lehigh County · ≈30 miD52—
- Berks County · ≈33 miD56—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Montgomery County ranks #1 of 67 ranked Pennsylvania counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Pennsylvania: Monroe County (B · 35), Perry County (B · 36), Lycoming 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.