New Jersey
Grade distribution
Overview
New Jersey has 21 tracked counties. 21 are graded A or B — favorable to moderate permitting conditions. The state's RPS 50% by 2030 target provides a supportive macro backdrop. No New Jersey counties currently have an active utility-scale solar moratorium.
All counties — sorted by risk score (best first)
| County | Grade | Score | Trajectory | Moratorium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson County | A | 24 | ↑ | |
| Bergen County | A | 24 | ↑ | |
| Essex County | A | 24 | ↑ | |
| Union County | A | 24 | ↑ | |
| Morris County | A | 25 | ↑ | |
| Middlesex County | A | 25 | ↑ | |
| Salem County | A | 25 | ↑ | |
| Mercer County | A | 25 | — | |
| Monmouth County | A | 25 | ↑ | |
| Burlington County | A | 28 | ↑ | |
| Passaic County | A | 28 | ↑ | |
| Gloucester County | A | 29 | ↑ | |
| Ocean County | A | 29 | ↑ | |
| Somerset County | B | 30 | ↑ | |
| Camden County | B | 30 | ↑ | |
| Cape May County | B | 33 | ↑ | |
| Sussex County | B | 34 | ↑ | |
| Cumberland County | B | 36 | — | |
| Atlantic County | B | 36 | ↑ | |
| Warren County | B | 37 | ↑ | |
| Hunterdon County | B | 41 | ↑ |
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 →
SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-28. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.