Manassas County
Manassas County, Virginia: solar permitting grade C (score 43/100, Elevated Risk). Score has worsened by 5 points over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | C · Elevated Risk · Score 43/100 |
| Population | 41,085 |
| Solar ordinance | Ordinance status not yet documented |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Worsening (composite risk score has risen over 12 months) |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Manassas County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement. Conditions have been tightening over the past 12 months — watch for additional ordinance changes or board activity. Virginia's state RPS policy provides a supportive macro backdrop for renewables, even where individual county ordinances are restrictive.
Local intel
81 energy-related meetings · 4 opposition groups
- 2026-05-14TransmissionDominion completes transmission line project by June and July, ending City Electric's credit for idle units · agenda
- 2026-05-06Data CenterThe Planning Commission approved a special-use permit application for a data center project. · agenda
- 2026-04-29Data CenterThe Planning Commission voted to approve a special-use permit application for a 150 MW solar farm. · agenda
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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 →
SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.