Does Obion County, Tennessee have a solar moratorium?

No. As of 2026-05-02, Obion County, Tennessee has no active solar moratorium on record. Score has been stable over the last 12 months.

What is Obion County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Obion County, Tennessee has a SitePath solar permitting grade of B — risk score 36/100 (Moderate Risk). Grades are based on primary-source county ordinances, board votes, and permitting activity, reviewed as of 2026-05-02.

What are the solar permitting rules in Obion County, Tennessee?

Ordinance status: No specific solar ordinance recorded. 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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Obion County

FIPS 47131

Obion County, Tennessee: solar permitting grade B (score 36/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 36/100

Moderate Risk

Public summary

Grade	B · Moderate Risk · Score 36/100
Population	30,069
Solar ordinance	No specific solar ordinance recorded
Active moratorium	None on record
Regulatory trajectory	Stable (no material ordinance movement)
12-month score movement	Stable
Last verified	2026-05-02

Developer outlook

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

Local intel

No energy-related meetings, PSC dockets, or named opposition tracked for this county yet. See indexed calendar →

Nearby counties where SitePath is tracking energy activity: Lake County (≈19 mi) · New Madrid County (≈32 mi) · Carlisle County (≈36 mi)

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Cities, towns & townships

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

South Fulton city
Union City city
Woodland Mills city
Hornbeak town
Kenton townpartly in this county
Obion town
Rives town
Samburg town
Trimble townpartly in this county
Troy town

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

Nearby counties

Fulton County, KY · ≈14 miC45—
Lake County · ≈19 miB32—
Hickman County, KY · ≈24 miC45—
Weakley County · ≈24 miB34—
Dyer County · ≈25 miB35—
Gibson County · ≈28 miB35—

Compare these counties side-by-side →

Obion County ranks #29 of 95 ranked Tennessee counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Tennessee: Hardin County (A · 27), Lawrence County (A · 28), Crockett County (B · 30). See all Tennessee 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.

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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 →