Does Page County, Virginia have a solar moratorium?

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

What is Page County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Page County, Virginia has a SitePath solar permitting grade of C — risk score 48/100 (Elevated 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 Page 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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Page County

FIPS 51139

Page County, Virginia: solar permitting grade C (score 48/100, Elevated Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 48/100

Elevated Risk

Public summary

Grade	C · Elevated Risk · Score 48/100
Population	23,902
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

Page 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

2026-07-06Transmission
The Board of Supervisors discussed the Page-Sperryville 138-Kilovolt Transmission Line Project. · agenda
2024-10-07Solar
Board of Supervisors discussed a large-scale solar project and considered additional protections in the ordinance. · agenda
2022-06-28BESS
Planning Commission discussed the definition of acreage coverage for utility/industrial solar facilities. · agenda

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Cities, towns & townships

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

Luray town
Shenandoah town
Stanley town

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

Nearby counties

Shenandoah County · ≈17 miD58—
Rappahannock County · ≈18 miD61—
Madison County · ≈19 miC46—
Rockingham County · ≈22 miD64—
Greene County · ≈23 miB39—
Harrisonburg County · ≈24 miB32—

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Page County ranks #83 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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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 →