District of Columbia solar permitting
Grade distribution
Overview
Every District of Columbia county is scored on the SitePath solar permitting index. Nearly every county sit in the C range — moderate risk with meaningful process uncertainty.
The most favorable jurisdictions in District of Columbia include District of Columbia County (grade C). The most challenging include District of Columbia County (grade C).
No District of Columbia counties currently have an active utility-scale solar moratorium.
All counties — sorted by risk score (best first)
| County | Grade | Score | Trajectory | Moratorium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia County | C | 44 | — |
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County grades, scores, and ordinance data are also available on the interactive county map with filtering by grade, state, and risk factor.
Open the county map →About SitePath scoring
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 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.