47.3

Risk Grade

Fair

One of Georgia's smallest counties by population; flat agricultural land suitable for solar; high uncertainty due to limited public record and informal CUP process

Assessment Snapshot

Population

3032

State Rank

#38

Compliance

38%

Trajectory

Moratorium Status

✓ No Active Moratorium

No specific moratorium information available.

Ordinance & Regulations

Setback Requirements

No solar-specific setbacks; general rural setbacks apply

Zoning Mechanism

CUP from Baker County Commission

Acreage Caps

No formal cap

Spacing Rules

Not specified

Size Restrictions

None formal

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis

Neutral; extremely rural county; economic development generally welcomed

Basis for Assessment

Limited public record; county very small

Political Risk Factors

Stable; one of Georgia's least-populated counties; extremely low development pressure

Board Members

[Sole Commissioner] | See county website | Non-Partisan | Term Expires: Unknown

Grid, Utilities & State Context

Grid Operator

SERC / Georgia Power (Southern Company)

Utilities

Georgia Power, Flint EMC

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

No confirmed utility-scale projects as of 2026

Denied/Withdrawn Projects

None confirmed

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