Does Chittenden County, Vermont have a solar moratorium?

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

What is Chittenden County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Chittenden County, Vermont 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 Chittenden County, Vermont?

Ordinance status: Active solar ordinance on the books. 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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Chittenden County

FIPS 50007

Chittenden County, Vermont: 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	168,323
Solar ordinance	Active solar ordinance on the books
Active moratorium	None on record
Regulatory trajectory	Improving (ordinance direction easing)
12-month score movement	Stable
Last verified	2026-05-02

Developer outlook

Chittenden County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation. Vermont's state RPS policy provides a supportive macro backdrop for renewables, even where individual county ordinances are restrictive. Market saturation is elevated in this area — expect competition for prime land parcels and interconnection capacity.

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: Franklin County (≈29 mi) · Clinton County (≈37 mi) · Essex County (≈43 mi)

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Cities, towns & townships

In Vermont, towns hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Chittenden County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.

Burlington city
South Burlington city
Winooski city
Bolton town
Charlotte town
Colchester town
Essex town
Hinesburg town
Huntington town
Jericho town
Milton town
Richmond town
Shelburne town
St. George town
Underhill town
Westford town
Williston town
Essex Junction village

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

Nearby counties

Lamoille County · ≈23 miB31—
Washington County · ≈26 miA27—
Grand Isle County · ≈26 miB30—
Franklin County · ≈29 miA26—
Addison County · ≈30 miB33—
Clinton County, NY · ≈37 miB34—

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Chittenden County ranks #12 of 14 ranked Vermont counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Vermont: Franklin County (A · 26), Washington County (A · 27), Windham County (B · 30). See all Vermont 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 →