Colleton County
Colleton County, South Carolina: solar permitting grade D (score 54/100, High Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | D · High Risk · Score 54/100 |
| Population | 37,636 |
| Solar ordinance | No specific solar ordinance recorded |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Data-center activity | County moratorium east of I-95 only — repealed west of I-95 and in industrial zones (2026-09-14) |
| Last verified | 2026-09-25 |
Developer outlook
Colleton County is a high-risk jurisdiction for utility-scale solar — documented ordinance hurdles are significant and approval history is mixed or unfavorable. 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: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Colleton County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Walterboro city
- Cottageville town
- Edisto Beach town
- Lodge town
- Smoaks town
- Williams town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Dorchester County · ≈22 miC42—
- Hampton County · ≈29 miC47—
- Beaufort County · ≈33 miD62—
- Bamberg County · ≈34 miB38—
- Jasper County · ≈35 miC47—
- Charleston County · ≈41 miC42—
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Colleton County ranks #40 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 →
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 2026-09-25. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.