Sumner County
Sumner County, Tennessee: solar permitting grade D (score 60/100, 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 60/100 |
| Population | 196,281 |
| Solar ordinance | Ordinance status not yet documented |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Worsening (ordinance direction tightening) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable (little movement either direction) |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Sumner 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
2 energy-related meetings
- Transmission21st Century Living Services - $7 4 r PROJECT SUMMARY OPINION OF PROBABL E COST CASTALIAN SPRINGS BETHPAGE WATER UTILITY DISTRICT 2022 WATER SYSTEM… · agenda
- WindPlanning Commission Resolution 2024-02: Amending Chapter 2 and Appendix B of the County Zoning Resolution related to wind turbine and solar panel farms, data… · agenda
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 →
SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.