Does Charlottesville County, Virginia have a solar moratorium?

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

What is Charlottesville County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Charlottesville County, Virginia has a SitePath solar permitting grade of A — risk score 23/100 (Low 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 Charlottesville County, Virginia?

Ordinance status: No specific solar ordinance recorded. 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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Charlottesville County

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Charlottesville County, Virginia: solar permitting grade A (score 23/100, Low Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 23/100

Low Risk

Public summary

Grade	A · Low Risk · Score 23/100
Population	46,553
Solar ordinance	No specific solar ordinance recorded
Active moratorium	None on record
Regulatory trajectory	Improving (ordinance direction easing)
12-month score movement	Stable
Last verified	2026-05-02

Developer outlook

Charlottesville County is among the lower-risk jurisdictions in Virginia for utility-scale solar development — ordinance conditions are favorable and permitting history is constructive. 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 · PSC dockets

2022-10-12Solar
City to review and update code standards for trees in new property developments to preserve canopy and accommodate density, utility lines, and fire/emergency… · agenda
Transmission
The city plans to rebuild and reconduct a 20-mile transmission line between Charlottesville and Gordonsville substations. · agenda
Transmission
The city plans to rebuild and reconduct a 20-mile transmission line between Charlottesville and Gordonsville substations. · agenda

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Cities, towns & townships

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

Charlottesville city

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

Nearby counties

Albemarle County · ≈4 miB33—
Greene County · ≈18 miB39—
Fluvanna County · ≈18 miD52—
Waynesboro County · ≈23 miB33—
Nelson County · ≈27 miC49—
Madison County · ≈28 miC46—

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Charlottesville County ranks #1 of 133 ranked Virginia counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Virginia: Manassas Park County (A · 27), Falls Church County (A · 27), Fredericksburg County (A · 28). See all Virginia county grades →

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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 →