Greenville County
Greenville County, South Carolina: solar permitting grade B (score 41/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | B · Moderate Risk · Score 41/100 |
| Population | 523,542 |
| Solar ordinance | Ordinance status documented in detail |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Worsening (ordinance direction tightening) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-09-25 |
Developer outlook
Greenville 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: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Greenville County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Fountain Inn city
- Greenville city
- Greer city
- Mauldin city
- Simpsonville city
- Travelers Rest city
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Pickens County · ≈20 miD55—
- Spartanburg County · ≈22 miF71—
- Polk County, NC · ≈29 miB37—
- Anderson County · ≈30 miC48—
- Henderson County, NC · ≈31 miB39—
- Transylvania County, NC · ≈33 miB37—
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Greenville County ranks #12 of 46 ranked South Carolina counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in South Carolina: Marion County (B · 31), Union County (B · 33), McCormick County (B · 33). 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 →
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SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-09-25. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.