Roane County
Roane County, Tennessee: solar permitting grade C (score 42/100, 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 42/100 |
| Population | 53,382 |
| 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
Roane County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement. 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: Anderson County (≈26 mi) · Knox County (≈34 mi) · Blount County (≈35 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Roane County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Harriman citypartly in this county
- Kingston city
- Oak Ridge citypartly in this county
- Rockwood city
- Oliver Springs townpartly in this county
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Loudon County · ≈14 miC49—
- Morgan County · ≈21 miC51—
- Anderson County · ≈26 miC44—
- Cumberland County · ≈27 miD57—
- Meigs County · ≈29 miB39—
- Rhea County · ≈29 miC42—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Roane County ranks #48 of 95 ranked Tennessee counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Tennessee: Hardin County (A · 27), Lawrence County (A · 29), 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.
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.