Does Aiken County, South Carolina have a solar moratorium?

No. As of 2026-09-25, Aiken County, South Carolina has no active solar moratorium on record. Score has been stable over the last 12 months.

What is Aiken County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Aiken County, South Carolina has a SitePath solar permitting grade of B — risk score 39/100 (Moderate Risk). Grades are based on primary-source county ordinances, board votes, and permitting activity, reviewed as of 2026-09-25.

What are the solar permitting rules in Aiken County, South Carolina?

Ordinance status: Active solar ordinance on the books. Score has been stable over the last 12 months. See the full primary-source record — ordinance links, setbacks, board actions, and project history — on this page.

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Aiken County

FIPS 45003

Aiken County, South Carolina: solar permitting grade B (score 39/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 39/100

Moderate Risk

Public summary

Grade	B · Moderate Risk · Score 39/100
Population	170,872
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	2026-09-25

Developer outlook

Aiken County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation. South Carolina's state policy environment adds headwinds — the absence of a strong RPS framework means county-level resistance faces less counterbalancing pressure.

Local intel

On file: energy-related meetings · named opposition groups

2026-07-16Data Center
Public comments were heard on the connection between power plant siting and data center development. · agenda
2026-06-16Transmission
Council approved minutes with amendments regarding a high voltage transmission line · agenda

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Cities, towns & townships

Local governments in Aiken County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.

Aiken city
North Augusta city
Burnettown town
Jackson town
Monetta town
New Ellenton town
Perry town
Salley town
Wagener town
Windsor town

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.

Nearby counties

Barnwell County · ≈23 miC47—
Edgefield County · ≈25 miC42—
Richmond County, GA · ≈29 miC49—
Lexington County · ≈32 miD64—
Saluda County · ≈32 miC44—
Columbia County, GA · ≈36 miF66—

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Aiken County ranks #10 of 46 ranked South Carolina counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in South Carolina: Marion County (B · 32), Union County (B · 34), Clarendon County (B · 34). See all South Carolina county grades →

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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.

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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 →