Potter County
Potter County, Pennsylvania: solar permitting grade C (score 50/100, 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 50/100 |
| Population | 16,526 |
| 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
Potter County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement.
Local intel
No energy-related meetings, PSC dockets, or named opposition tracked for this county yet. See indexed calendar →
Nearby counties where SitePath is tracking energy activity: Allegany County (≈35 mi) · McKean County (≈35 mi) · Steuben County (≈44 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
In Pennsylvania, townships hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Potter County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Austin borough
- Coudersport borough
- Galeton borough
- Oswayo borough
- Shinglehouse borough
- Ulysses borough
- Abbott township
- Allegany township
- Bingham township
- Clara township
- Eulalia township
- Genesee township
- Harrison township
- Hebron township
- Hector township
- Homer township
- Keating township
- Oswayo township
- Pike township
- Pleasant Valley township
- Portage township
- Roulette township
- Sharon township
- Stewardson township
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- Summit township
- Sweden township
- Sylvania township
- Ulysses township
- West Branch township
- Wharton township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Cameron County · ≈27 miC50—
- Tioga County · ≈33 miD56—
- Allegany County, NY · ≈35 miC49—
- McKean County · ≈35 miD58—
- Clinton County · ≈37 miC49—
- Steuben County, NY · ≈44 miB41—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Potter County ranks #43 of 67 ranked Pennsylvania counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Pennsylvania: Montgomery County (B · 33), Monroe County (B · 35), Allegheny 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.