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Randolph County County, GA — Solar Development Risk Assessment

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

37.2
Risk Grade
Good
Rural SW Georgia county; flat agricultural land; some approved utility-scale solar; minimal regulatory friction; declining population driving openness to investment
Assessment Snapshot
Population
6778
State Rank
#5
Compliance
22%
Trajectory
28

Moratorium Status

✓ No Active Moratorium
No specific moratorium information available.

Ordinance & Regulations

Setback Requirements
300 ft from occupied structures; 50 ft from road ROW
Zoning Mechanism
CUP via county BOC; standard review process
Acreage Caps
None established
Spacing Rules
Not specified

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis
Neutral-to-Supportive
Basis for Assessment
Rural agricultural county; declining population; economic development interest in tax revenue from solar
Political Risk Factors
Stable
Board Members
Board of Commissioners | Jeffery McCarter | Party unconfirmed | Term Expires: Unknown (Chair); Lamar White | Party unconfirmed | Term Expires: Unknown (Vice Chair); Henry Davenport | Party unconfirmed | Term Expires: Unknown; Jonathan Smith | Party unconfirmed | Term Expires: Unknown; Wesley Williams | Party unconfirmed | Term Expires: Unknown — 5-member body; party affiliations not publicly listed

Grid, Utilities & State Context

Grid Operator
SERC-SE; Georgia Power / Southern Company (SOCO)
Utilities
Georgia Power, Southern Rivers Energy (EMC)
State Permitting Process
County zoning authority; no state solar preemption; conditional use permit (CUP) typically required for utility-scale (>1 MW)
State Incentives
Federal ITC eligible (30% base + adders); no Georgia state solar tax credit; Georgia Power IRP solar procurement program

Development Activity

Active/Completed Projects
Randolph Solar I (approx. 50 MW, 2022)
Denied/Withdrawn Projects
None on record

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