Washington County
Washington County, Pennsylvania: solar permitting grade C (score 46/100, 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 46/100 |
| Population | 208,643 |
| Solar ordinance | Active solar ordinance on the books |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Worsening (ordinance direction tightening) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Washington 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 Washington County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Monongahela city
- Washington city
- Allenport borough
- Beallsville borough
- Bentleyville borough
- Burgettstown borough
- California borough
- Canonsburg borough
- Centerville borough
- Charleroi borough
- Claysville borough
- Coal Center borough
- Cokeburg borough
- Deemston borough
- Donora borough
- Dunlevy borough
- East Washington borough
- Elco borough
- Ellsworth borough
- Finleyville borough
- Green Hills borough
- Houston borough
- Long Branch borough
- Marianna borough
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- McDonald boroughpartly in this county
- Midway borough
- New Eagle borough
- North Charleroi borough
- Roscoe borough
- Speers borough
- Stockdale borough
- Twilight borough
- West Brownsville borough
- West Middletown borough
- Amwell township
- Blaine township
- Buffalo township
- Canton township
- Carroll township
- Cecil township
- Chartiers township
- Cross Creek township
- Donegal township
- East Bethlehem township
- East Finley township
- Fallowfield township
- Hanover township
- Hopewell township
- Independence township
- Jefferson township
- Morris township
- Mount Pleasant township
- North Bethlehem township
- North Franklin township
- North Strabane township
- Nottingham township
- Peters township
- Robinson township
- Smith township
- Somerset township
- South Franklin township
- South Strabane township
- Union township
- West Bethlehem township
- West Finley township
- West Pike Run township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Brooke County, WV · ≈18 miD62—
- Ohio County, WV · ≈21 miD58—
- Allegheny County · ≈23 miB36—
- Greene County · ≈24 miC46—
- Hancock County, WV · ≈28 miD64—
- Jefferson County, OH · ≈30 miB38—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Washington County ranks #24 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.