Suffolk County
Suffolk County, Virginia: solar permitting grade B (score 40/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | B · Moderate Risk · Score 40/100 |
| Population | 92,108 |
| Solar ordinance | No specific solar ordinance recorded |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Permitting trajectory | Stable (little movement either direction) |
| Last verified | 2026-05-27 |
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.
Local intel
12 meetings indexed
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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 2026-05-27. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.