Does Dinwiddie County, Virginia have a solar moratorium?

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

What is Dinwiddie County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Dinwiddie County, Virginia has a SitePath solar permitting grade of B — risk score 36/100 (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 Dinwiddie 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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Dinwiddie County

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Dinwiddie County, Virginia: solar permitting grade B (score 36/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 36/100

Moderate Risk

Public summary

Grade	B · Moderate Risk · Score 36/100
Population	29,004
Solar ordinance	Active, restrictive solar ordinance
Active moratorium	None on record
Regulatory trajectory	Worsening (ordinance direction tightening)
12-month score movement	Stable
Last verified	2026-05-02

Developer outlook

Dinwiddie 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

2026-04-08Transmission
BOOK 7 PAGE 3 M AR CH 1 1 , 202 6 The adjoining properties to the west on the north side of Ellington Road are zoned A-2, Agricultural General, and include… · agenda
2024-07-10Solar
Dinwiddie County Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda July 10, 2024 7:00 PM CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL… · agenda
2023-05-16Solar
l Broadband Contracts PUBLIC HEARINGS: Resolution Authorizing Approval To Apply For "No -Wake" Zone At The Mouth Of Whipponock Creek To Lake Chesdin Tyler… · agenda

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Cities, towns & townships

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

McKenney town

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

Nearby counties

Petersburg County · ≈16 miB34—
Colonial Heights County · ≈18 miB34—
Chesterfield County · ≈21 miD61—
Sussex County · ≈23 miD56—
Nottoway County · ≈23 miD53—
Hopewell County · ≈24 miB34—

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Dinwiddie County ranks #38 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 →