Does Charlotte County, Virginia have a solar moratorium?

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

What is Charlotte County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Charlotte County, Virginia has a SitePath solar permitting grade of B — risk score 39/100 (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 Charlotte County, Virginia?

Ordinance status: Active, restrictive solar ordinance. 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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Charlotte County

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Charlotte County, Virginia: solar permitting grade B (score 39/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 39/100

Moderate Risk

Public summary

Grade	B · Moderate Risk · Score 39/100
Population	11,688
Solar ordinance	Active, restrictive solar ordinance
Active moratorium	None on record
Regulatory trajectory	Improving (ordinance direction easing)
12-month score movement	Stable
Last verified	2026-05-02

Developer outlook

Charlotte County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation. Virginia'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

On file: energy-related meetings · named opposition groups

Solar
Solar Development APPLICANT INFORMATION AND RESOURCES Conditional Use Permit Application Zoning Ordinance Electrical Fee Schedule for Solar Erosion & Sediment… · agenda
BESS
Regular Meeting: NOTE CHANGE IN DATE - Public Hearings: (1) Battery Energy Storage Zoning Amendment & (2) Weston Cell Tower Conditional Use Permit Date… · agenda
Solar
County Line Solar Project Open House Event There will be an Informational Open House to learn about the County Line Solar Project on August 23, 2023 from… · agenda

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Cities, towns & townships

Local governments in Charlotte County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.

Charlotte Court House town
Drakes Branch town
Keysville town
Phenix town

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

Nearby counties

Prince Edward County · ≈19 miC43—
Halifax County · ≈23 miC48—
Lunenburg County · ≈24 miD58—
Appomattox County · ≈26 miB38—
Campbell County · ≈27 miC43—
Mecklenburg County · ≈28 miD60—

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Charlotte County ranks #48 of 133 ranked Virginia counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Virginia: Charlottesville County (A · 23), Falls Church County (A · 27), Manassas Park County (A · 27). See all Virginia county grades →

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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 →