King George County
King George County, Virginia: solar permitting grade C (score 42/100, Elevated Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | C · Elevated Risk · Score 42/100 |
| Population | 27,152 |
| Solar ordinance | Active, restrictive solar ordinance |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
King George County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement. 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
- 2025-09-09SolarForoughi introduced Z-2025-00240, Caledon Solar LLC Special Exception request. · agenda
- 2025-05-20Data CenterDahlgren West informed me that they plan to erect a massive data center. · agenda
- 2024-08-20SolarFinally, on the 22nd, on Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00, also at the library, the Gibson Solar Project will be having another one of their town hall meetings to… · agenda
Nearby counties
- Charles County, MD · ≈16 miD55—
- Fredericksburg County · ≈18 miA28—
- Stafford County · ≈19 miB41—
- Caroline County · ≈20 miF69—
- Westmoreland County · ≈23 miB41—
- Essex County · ≈26 miC45—
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King George County ranks #55 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.
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 →
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SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.