Does Loudoun County, Virginia have a solar moratorium?

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

What is Loudoun County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Loudoun County, Virginia has a SitePath solar permitting grade of D — risk score 60/100 (High 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 Loudoun 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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Loudoun County

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Loudoun County, Virginia: solar permitting grade D (score 60/100, High Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 60/100

High Risk

Public summary

Grade	D · High Risk · Score 60/100
Population	420,959
Solar ordinance	Active, restrictive solar ordinance
Active moratorium	None on record
Regulatory trajectory	Improving (ordinance direction easing)
12-month score movement	Stable
Data-center activity	Restrictions Tightened (ZOAM-2024-0001 — special exception required)
Last verified	2026-05-02

Developer outlook

Loudoun County is a high-risk jurisdiction for utility-scale solar — documented ordinance hurdles are significant and approval history is mixed or unfavorable. 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 · named opposition groups

2026-10-07Data Center
The Board of Supervisors approved changes to the Loudoun County Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance regarding data center development. · agenda
2026-10-07Data Center
The Board of Supervisors approved changes to the Loudoun County Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance regarding data center development. · agenda
2026-10-07Data Center
The Board of Supervisors approved changes to the Loudoun County Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance regarding data center development. · agenda

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Cities, towns & townships

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

Hamilton town
Herndon townpartly in this county
Hillsboro town
Leesburg town
Lovettsville town
Middleburg town
Purcellville town
Round Hill town

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

Nearby counties

Clarke County · ≈19 miD63—
Jefferson County, WV · ≈20 miC50—
Montgomery County, MD · ≈24 miD55—
Manassas Park County · ≈24 miA27—
Fairfax City · ≈24 miB34—
Manassas County · ≈24 miB32—

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Loudoun County ranks #116 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 →