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Perry County, AL — Solar Development Risk Assessment

Local solar ordinance barriers, board sentiment, and utility policies that affect development timelines and risk.

67.5
Risk Grade
Poor
Perry County is one of Alabama's most economically distressed; virtually no planning infrastructure; no solar permitting pathway; Alabama Power territory; severe population decline eliminates any local demand
Assessment Snapshot
Population
9081
State Rank
#43
Compliance
76%
Trajectory
71

Moratorium Status

✓ No Active Moratorium
No

Ordinance & Regulations

Setback Requirements
No established setback requirements; no formal zoning framework for solar
Zoning Mechanism
County commission direct vote only; no formal zoning; no established criteria for solar approval
Acreage Caps
None established
Density Caps
None established
Spacing Rules
None established
Size Restrictions
None established

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis
Conservative-neutral
Basis for Assessment
One of Alabama's most severely distressed counties; essentially no county governance capacity for solar
Political Risk Factors
Stable-Negative
Board Members
5-member county commission (elected)

Grid, Utilities & State Context

Grid Operator
SERC — Southern Company / Alabama Power
Utilities
Alabama Power
State Permitting Process
County-level only; no statewide solar permitting statute
State Incentives
Limited — no RPS; net metering capped at 2 MW residential

Development Activity

Active/Completed Projects
0
Denied/Withdrawn Projects
0

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Last verified: April 2026 (web research) | SolarRisk Tracker | Data sources: Government records, utility filings, public meeting minutes