Robertson County
Robertson County, Tennessee: solar permitting grade D (score 63/100, 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 63/100 |
| Population | 72,128 |
| Solar ordinance | Active solar ordinance on the books |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Worsening (ordinance direction tightening) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-09-25 |
Developer outlook
Robertson County is a high-risk jurisdiction for utility-scale solar — documented ordinance hurdles are significant and approval history is mixed or unfavorable. Tennessee'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 Robertson County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Adams city
- Cedar Hill city
- Cross Plains city
- Millersville city
- Orlinda city
- Portland city
- Ridgetop citypartly in this county
- Springfield city
- White House city
- Coopertown town
- Greenbrier town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Simpson County, KY · ≈22 miB39—
- Cheatham County · ≈23 miC45—
- Logan County, KY · ≈23 miB37—
- Sumner County · ≈23 miD56—
- Davidson County · ≈25 miC47—
- Todd County, KY · ≈28 miC45—
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Robertson County ranks #94 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 →
Related reading
SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-09-25. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.