Windham County
Windham County, Vermont: solar permitting grade B (score 30/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | B · Moderate Risk · Score 30/100 |
| Population | 44,266 |
| 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
Windham 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.
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: Bennington County (≈20 mi) · Franklin County (≈29 mi) · Windsor County (≈41 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
In Vermont, towns hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Windham County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Athens town
- Brattleboro town
- Brookline town
- Dover town
- Dummerston town
- Grafton town
- Guilford town
- Halifax town
- Jamaica town
- Londonderry town
- Marlboro town
- Newfane town
- Putney town
- Rockingham town
- Stratton town
- Townshend town
- Vernon town
- Wardsboro town
- Westminster town
- Whitingham town
- Wilmington town
- Windham town
- Bellows Falls village
- Jacksonville village
Show all
- Newfane village
- Saxtons River village
- Westminster village
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Bennington County · ≈20 miB31—
- Cheshire County, NH · ≈24 miB35—
- Franklin County, MA · ≈29 miC49—
- Sullivan County, NH · ≈35 miB38—
- Windsor County · ≈41 miB33—
- Washington County, NY · ≈42 miC42—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Windham County ranks #2 of 14 ranked Vermont counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Vermont: Washington County (A · 27), Franklin County (B · 30), Grand Isle 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.
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 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.