52.1

Risk Grade

Fair

South Georgia agricultural county with growing solar exposure from Colquitt County spillover; declining population; moderate saturation risk as regional development expands

Assessment Snapshot

Population

15442

State Rank

#50

Compliance

40%

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 Brooks County Board of Commissioners

Acreage Caps

No formal cap

Spacing Rules

Not specified

Size Restrictions

None formal

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis

Receptive; declining rural population; lease income attractive to landowners

Basis for Assessment

Valdosta Daily Times; county records limited

Political Risk Factors

Stable; small conservative county near Valdosta; limited opposition but also limited enthusiasm for rapid development

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

Thomas-Colquitt EMC, 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 (~25 MW) permitted 2021-2022; Quitman area

Denied/Withdrawn Projects

None confirmed

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