Caroline County
Caroline County, Virginia: solar permitting grade D (score 65/100, High Risk). Score has improved by 9 points over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | D · High Risk · Score 65/100 |
| Population | 33,942 |
| Solar ordinance | Active, restrictive solar ordinance |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Permitting trajectory | Improving (regulatory environment becoming more solar-friendly) |
| Last verified | 2026-05-27 |
Developer outlook
Caroline County is a high-risk jurisdiction for utility-scale solar — documented ordinance hurdles are significant and approval history is mixed or unfavorable. The local regulatory environment has been trending more permissive over the past 12 months. Virginia's state RPS policy provides a supportive macro backdrop for renewables, even where individual county ordinances are restrictive.
Local intel
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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 2026-05-27. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.