Does Spotsylvania County, Virginia have a solar moratorium?

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

What is Spotsylvania County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Spotsylvania County, Virginia has a SitePath solar permitting grade of D — risk score 62/100 (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 Spotsylvania County, Virginia?

Ordinance status: Active solar ordinance on the books. 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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Spotsylvania County

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Spotsylvania County, Virginia: solar permitting grade D (score 62/100, High Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 62/100

High Risk

Public summary

Grade	D · High Risk · Score 62/100
Population	148,029
Solar ordinance	Active solar ordinance on the books
Active moratorium	None on record
Regulatory trajectory	Worsening (ordinance direction tightening)
12-month score movement	Stable
Last verified	2026-05-02

Developer outlook

Spotsylvania 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. 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

2018-02-27Solar
Michael O’Bie spoke in opposition to a proposed solar farm saying it would be a health hazard. · agenda
Data Center
Data Center .17 (A) Noise Site Assessment and Studies. At the time of application, the applicant for a Data Center must perform and submit a site assessment to… · agenda
Solar
The Planning Commission voted to deny a special-use permit application for a 150 MW solar farm due to zoning concerns. · agenda

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Nearby counties

Fredericksburg County · ≈12 miA27—
Stafford County · ≈20 miB40—
Caroline County · ≈20 miF69—
Orange County · ≈20 miF67—
Louisa County · ≈22 miF70—
Culpeper County · ≈27 miD54—

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Spotsylvania County ranks #122 of 133 ranked Virginia counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Virginia: Charlottesville County (A · 23), Falls Church County (A · 27), Manassas Park 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 →