52.2

Risk Grade

Fair

Rural South Georgia county in solar development corridor; no formal solar ordinance creates uncertainty; moderate saturation risk from regional solar buildup

Assessment Snapshot

Population

11388

State Rank

#51

Compliance

40%

Trajectory

Moratorium Status

✓ No Active Moratorium

No specific moratorium information available.

Ordinance & Regulations

Setback Requirements

Standard rural setbacks apply; no solar-specific distances codified

Zoning Mechanism

CUP from Bacon County Board of Commissioners

Acreage Caps

No formal cap

Density Caps

None established

Spacing Rules

Not specified

Size Restrictions

None formal

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis

Neutral-to-receptive; rural landowners open to lease revenue

Basis for Assessment

Local news; county planning records limited

Political Risk Factors

Stable; conservative rural county; minimal development pressure

Board Members

Board of Commissioners | Shane Taylor | R | Term Expires: 2026 (Chair); Lee Hagans | D | Term Expires: 2026; Sammy Boatright | R | Term Expires: 2028; Larry Smith | R | Term Expires: 2028; Lonann Sweat | R | Term Expires: 2028; Corey Tyre | R | Term Expires: 2028

Grid, Utilities & State Context

Grid Operator

SERC / Georgia Power (Southern Company)

Utilities

Satilla REMC, Georgia Power

State Permitting Process

County zoning authority; no state solar preemption; conditional use permit typically required for utility-scale (>1 MW)

State Incentives

Federal ITC eligible; no Georgia state solar tax credit; Georgia Power IRP solar procurement program

Development Activity

Active/Completed Projects

1 small utility-scale project approved (~15 MW, ~2022); Bacon Solar LLC reported

Denied/Withdrawn Projects

None confirmed

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Bacon County, GA — Solar Development Risk Assessment