Massachusetts
Grade distribution
Overview
Massachusetts has 14 tracked counties. 14 are graded A or B — favorable to moderate permitting conditions. The state's RPS framework (RPS 40% by 2030) is a mixed factor for renewable development. No Massachusetts counties currently have an active utility-scale solar moratorium.
All counties — sorted by risk score (best first)
| County | Grade | Score | Trajectory | Moratorium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire County | A | 29 | — | |
| Hampden County | A | 31 | ↑ | |
| Plymouth County | A | 31 | ↑ | |
| Worcester County | A | 31 | — | |
| Barnstable County | A | 32 | ↑ | |
| Bristol County | A | 32 | ↑ | |
| Essex County | A | 33 | — | |
| Norfolk County | B | 35 | ↑ | |
| Nantucket County | B | 36 | — | |
| Middlesex County | B | 36 | — | |
| Berkshire County | B | 36 | — | |
| Franklin County | B | 36 | — | |
| Dukes County | B | 38 | — | |
| Suffolk County | B | 38 | — |
See the full interactive map
County grades, scores, and ordinance data are also available on the interactive county map with filtering by grade, state, and risk factor.
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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 →
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