Does Scott County, Virginia have a solar moratorium?

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

What is Scott County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Scott County, Virginia has a SitePath solar permitting grade of C — risk score 47/100 (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 Scott 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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Scott County, Virginia: solar permitting grade C (score 47/100, Elevated Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 47/100

Elevated Risk

Public summary

Grade	C · Elevated Risk · Score 47/100
Population	21,566
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

Scott 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.

Local intel

On file: energy-related meetings · named opposition groups

Data Center
The Scott County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a proposed amendment to the Scott County Zoning Ordinance. · agenda

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Cities, towns & townships

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

Clinchport town
Duffield town
Dungannon town
Gate City town
Nickelsville town
Weber City town

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

Nearby counties

Norton County · ≈15 miB35—
Wise County · ≈18 miD55—
Sullivan County, TN · ≈22 miC42—
Hawkins County, TN · ≈25 miC45—
Bristol County · ≈26 miB34—
Lee County · ≈29 miC48—

Compare these counties side-by-side →

Scott County ranks #77 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 →