51.6

Risk Grade

Fair

South Georgia agricultural county in active solar development area; limited ordinance creates uncertainty; moderate saturation from regional buildup

Assessment Snapshot

Population

19397

State Rank

#46

Compliance

40%

Trajectory

Moratorium Status

✓ No Active Moratorium

No specific moratorium information available.

Ordinance & Regulations

Setback Requirements

Standard rural setbacks; no solar-specific distances codified

Zoning Mechanism

CUP from Berrien County Board of Commissioners

Acreage Caps

No formal cap

Spacing Rules

Not specified

Size Restrictions

None formal

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis

Receptive; agricultural land lease income favorable; limited resistance

Basis for Assessment

Nashville News; county planning limited

Political Risk Factors

Stable; small conservative county (Nashville, GA); limited organized resistance

Board Members

[Board of Commissioners] | See county website | Non-Partisan | Term Expires: Unknown

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 project (~20 MW) in development pipeline 2022-2023

Denied/Withdrawn Projects

None confirmed

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Berrien County, GA — Solar Development Risk Assessment