Westmoreland County
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania: solar permitting grade C (score 51/100, 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 51/100 |
| Population | 355,709 |
| 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
Westmoreland County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement.
Local intel
On file: energy-related meetings · named opposition groups
- 2026-09-17Data CenterWestmoreland County approved rates for various services provided by Wesley Family Services. · agenda
- 2026-07-23Data CenterThis quote is for ground maintenance at Technology Park II located in East Huntingdon Township. · agenda
- 2026-07-23Data CenterCounty accepted a quote from ArborView Tree Service LLC for tree removal services at the Mt. Pleasant Glass Centre. · agenda
Cities, towns & townships
In Pennsylvania, townships hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Westmoreland County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Arnold city
- Greensburg city
- Jeannette city
- Lower Burrell city
- Monessen city
- New Kensington city
- Adamsburg borough
- Arona borough
- Avonmore borough
- Bolivar borough
- Delmont borough
- Derry borough
- Donegal borough
- East Vandergrift borough
- Export borough
- Hunker borough
- Hyde Park borough
- Irwin borough
- Latrobe borough
- Laurel Mountain borough
- Ligonier borough
- Madison borough
- Manor borough
- Mount Pleasant borough
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- New Alexandria borough
- New Florence borough
- New Stanton borough
- North Belle Vernon borough
- North Irwin borough
- Oklahoma borough
- Penn borough
- Scottdale borough
- Seward borough
- Smithton borough
- South Greensburg borough
- Southwest Greensburg borough
- Sutersville borough
- Trafford boroughpartly in this county
- Vandergrift borough
- West Leechburg borough
- West Newton borough
- Youngstown borough
- Youngwood borough
- Allegheny township
- Bell township
- Cook township
- Derry township
- Donegal township
- East Huntingdon township
- Fairfield township
- Hempfield township
- Ligonier township
- Loyalhanna township
- Mount Pleasant township
- North Huntingdon township
- Penn township
- Rostraver township
- Salem township
- Sewickley township
- South Huntingdon township
- St. Clair township
- Unity township
- Upper Burrell township
- Washington township
- Murrysville municipality
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Fayette County · ≈29 miF73—
- Allegheny County · ≈29 miB36—
- Indiana County · ≈31 miC50—
- Somerset County · ≈32 miD58—
- Armstrong County · ≈35 miD55—
- Cambria County · ≈42 miD58—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Westmoreland County ranks #45 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.