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South Carolina

46 Counties 34 Low/Moderate Risk 4 High/Very High Risk 0 Active Moratoria
State policy: RPS on books, no enforceable target

Grade distribution

A 11B 23C 8D 4

Overview

South Carolina has 46 tracked counties. 34 are graded A or B — favorable to moderate permitting conditions. The state's policy environment (RPS on books, no enforceable target) adds headwinds for renewables projects. No South Carolina counties currently have an active utility-scale solar moratorium.

All counties — sorted by risk score (best first)

County Grade Score Trajectory Moratorium
Marlboro County CountyA31
Lee County CountyA31
Union County CountyA31
Williamsburg County CountyA32
Marion County CountyA32
Saluda County CountyA32
Barnwell County CountyA34
Colleton County CountyA34
Calhoun County CountyA34
Clarendon County CountyA34
Dillon County CountyA34
Chesterfield County CountyB35
Allendale County CountyB35
Bamberg County CountyB35
Abbeville County CountyB37
Hampton County CountyB38
McCormick County CountyB39
Jasper County CountyB39
Newberry County CountyB40
Orangeburg County CountyB40
Florence County CountyB40
Cherokee County CountyB41
Sumter County CountyB41
Anderson County CountyB41
Laurens County CountyB41
Edgefield County CountyB41
Darlington County CountyB41
Georgetown County CountyB41
Greenwood County CountyB42
Fairfield County CountyB42
Chester County CountyB42
Berkeley County CountyB42
Kershaw County CountyB42
Aiken County CountyB43
Spartanburg County CountyC53
Dorchester County CountyC54
Pickens County CountyC55
Lancaster County CountyC55
Horry County CountyC55
Beaufort County CountyC56
Charleston County CountyC57
Greenville County CountyC57
Richland County CountyD58
Lexington County CountyD58
York County CountyD60
Oconee County CountyD61

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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 2026-05-27. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.