Does Suffolk County, Virginia have a solar moratorium?

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

What is Suffolk County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Suffolk County, Virginia has a SitePath solar permitting grade of B — risk score 41/100 (Moderate 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 Suffolk County, Virginia?

Ordinance status: No specific solar ordinance recorded. 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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Suffolk County

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Suffolk County, Virginia: solar permitting grade B (score 41/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 41/100

Moderate Risk

Public summary

Grade	B · Moderate Risk · Score 41/100
Population	92,108
Solar ordinance	No specific solar ordinance recorded
Active moratorium	None on record
Regulatory trajectory	Stable (no material ordinance movement)
12-month score movement	Stable
Last verified	2026-05-02

Developer outlook

Suffolk County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation. 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 · PSC dockets · named opposition groups

2025-04-16Solar
Mayor Duman called for an update on the noise issues at Stratford Solar Farm. · agenda
2025-01-15Solar
Council approved an ordinance to grant a conditional use permit for a public assembly at 506 East Washington Street. · agenda
2023-05-17Solar
City Council voted to reconsider a Conditional Use Permit for a solar energy facility on Indian Trail. · agenda

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Cities, towns & townships

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

Suffolk city

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

Nearby counties

Isle of Wight County · ≈15 miD53—
Franklin City · ≈17 miB33—
Gates County, NC · ≈18 miC42—
Chesapeake County · ≈18 miB35—
Portsmouth County · ≈19 miB33—
Southampton County · ≈26 miB34—

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Suffolk County ranks #54 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 →