North Carolina
Grade distribution
Overview
North Carolina has 100 tracked counties. 96 are graded A or B — favorable to moderate permitting conditions. The state's RPS framework (RPS 12% by 2021) is a mixed factor for renewable development. 3 North Carolina counties currently have active utility-scale solar moratoria.
All counties — sorted by risk score (best first)
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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.
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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.