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Crawford County, GA — Solar Development Risk Assessment

Local solar ordinance barriers, board sentiment, and utility policies that affect development timelines and risk.

51.8
Risk Grade
Fair
Small Central Georgia rural county with growing development pressure from Macon metro; no existing utility-scale projects creates both opportunity and high uncertainty; standard rural compliance risk; moderate saturation from regional interest
Assessment Snapshot
Population
12404
State Rank
#47
Compliance
40%
Trajectory
45

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 Crawford County Board of Commissioners
Acreage Caps
No formal cap
Spacing Rules
Not specified
Size Restrictions
None formal

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis
Neutral-to-receptive; small rural county; agricultural landowners open to lease income from Macon metro development pressure
Basis for Assessment
Limited public record; Macon Telegraph regional coverage; Crawford County Commission minutes limited
Political Risk Factors
Stable; small conservative rural county; limited development pressure; slowly growing population from Macon metro expansion southward
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
Georgia Power, Flint EMC (portions)
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; developer prospecting reported 2022-2023
Denied/Withdrawn Projects
None confirmed

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Last verified: April 2026 (web research) | SolarRisk Tracker | Data sources: Government records, utility filings, public meeting minutes