King William County
King William County, Virginia: solar permitting grade C (score 43/100, 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 43/100 |
| Population | 17,673 |
| 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
King William 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
- 2022-06-27SolarNo updates were provided on the Sweet Sue Solar Facility. · agenda
- 2022-06-07SolarThe Sweet Sue Solar Project was discussed and voted on by the Planning Commission. · agenda
- 2022-05-09SolarThe King William County Planning Commission voted to approve a special-use permit application for a 150 MW solar farm. · agenda
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in King William County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- West Point town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- King and Queen County · ≈11 miD53—
- New Kent County · ≈15 miC43—
- Essex County · ≈18 miC45—
- Henrico County · ≈22 miC46—
- Hanover County · ≈22 miF69—
- Charles City · ≈24 miD54—
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King William County ranks #60 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 →
Want the full record?
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.