45.8

Risk Grade

Good

SE Georgia county with forested/wetland terrain limiting utility-scale solar; low saturation but high uncertainty from informal processes; Okefenokee proximity adds environmental review layer

Assessment Snapshot

Population

19109

State Rank

#33

Compliance

38%

Trajectory

Moratorium Status

✓ No Active Moratorium

No specific moratorium information available.

Ordinance & Regulations

Setback Requirements

Standard rural setbacks; no solar-specific code

Zoning Mechanism

CUP from Brantley County Board of Commissioners; potential GAEPD review for wetland adjacency

Acreage Caps

No formal cap

Spacing Rules

Not specified

Size Restrictions

None formal; environmental constraints apply near wetlands

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis

Neutral; growing county; some environmental stewardship concern near Okefenokee

Basis for Assessment

Limited public record; Waycross Journal-Herald coverage

Political Risk Factors

Stable; conservative growing rural county; limited organized opposition; some environmental sensitivity near Okefenokee

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

Okefenokee REMC, Satilla REMC

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 solar projects as of 2026

Denied/Withdrawn Projects

None confirmed

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