Does Danville County, Virginia have a solar moratorium?

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

What is Danville County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Danville County, Virginia has a SitePath solar permitting grade of B — risk score 33/100 (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 Danville 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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Danville County

FIPS 51590

Danville County, Virginia: solar permitting grade B (score 33/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 33/100

Moderate Risk

Public summary

Grade	B · Moderate Risk · Score 33/100
Population	40,044
Solar ordinance	No specific solar ordinance recorded
Active moratorium	None on record
Regulatory trajectory	Stable (no material ordinance movement)
12-month score movement	Stable
Last verified	2026-05-02

Developer outlook

Danville 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.

Local intel

On file: energy-related meetings

Solar
The city authorized negotiation and purchase of land for a solar project near the Southern Virginia Megasite. · agenda
Transmission
The City of Danville approved a lease extension for up to six months for transmission line and substation construction at the Southern Virginia Megasite. · agenda
Solar
Danville Commission sought to subscribe to 2 megawatts of solar output contingent on construction of a solar energy facility. · agenda

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Cities, towns & townships

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

Danville city

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

Nearby counties

Caswell County, NC · ≈14 miC46—
Pittsylvania County · ≈16 miF79—
Rockingham County, NC · ≈25 miB38—
Martinsville County · ≈26 miB35—
Person County, NC · ≈28 miB41—
Halifax County · ≈29 miC49—

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Danville County ranks #21 of 133 ranked Virginia counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Virginia: Charlottesville County (A · 23), Manassas Park County (A · 27), Falls Church County (A · 27). 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 →