Susquehanna County
Susquehanna 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 | 40,372 |
| Solar ordinance | No specific solar ordinance recorded |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Worsening (ordinance direction tightening) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Susquehanna 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 Susquehanna County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Forest City borough
- Friendsville borough
- Great Bend borough
- Hallstead borough
- Hop Bottom borough
- Lanesboro borough
- Little Meadows borough
- Montrose borough
- New Milford borough
- Oakland borough
- Susquehanna Depot borough
- Thompson borough
- Union Dale borough
- Apolacon township
- Ararat township
- Auburn township
- Bridgewater township
- Brooklyn township
- Choconut township
- Clifford township
- Dimock township
- Forest Lake township
- Franklin township
- Gibson township
Show all
- Great Bend township
- Harford township
- Harmony township
- Herrick township
- Jackson township
- Jessup township
- Lathrop township
- Lenox township
- Liberty township
- Middletown township
- New Milford township
- Oakland township
- Rush township
- Silver Lake township
- Springville township
- Thompson township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Wyoming County · ≈23 miB38—
- Broome County, NY · ≈24 miD59—
- Lackawanna County · ≈28 miD62—
- Wayne County · ≈29 miC49—
- Tioga County, NY · ≈36 miB38—
- Bradford County · ≈36 miD55—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Susquehanna County ranks #30 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.