38.6

Risk Grade

Good

Tiny SW Georgia county; minimal regulatory infrastructure; near-zero solar development pressure; flat agricultural land; very low risk

Assessment Snapshot

Population

2607

State Rank

#11

Compliance

20%

Trajectory

Moratorium Status

✓ No Active Moratorium

No specific moratorium information available.

Ordinance & Regulations

Setback Requirements

200 ft from occupied structures; 50 ft from road ROW (informal)

Zoning Mechanism

CUP via county BOC; minimal formal process; small county staff

Acreage Caps

None established

Spacing Rules

Not specified

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis

Neutral

Basis for Assessment

One of the smallest Georgia counties (~2,600 pop); Preston seat; SW Georgia; agricultural; no organized opinion on solar

Political Risk Factors

Stable

Board Members

[Sole Commissioner] | See county website | Non-Partisan | Term Expires: Unknown

Grid, Utilities & State Context

Grid Operator

SERC-SE; Georgia Power / Southern Company (SOCO)

Utilities

Georgia Power, Flint Energies (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

None on record

Denied/Withdrawn Projects

None on record

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Webster County County, GA — Solar Development Risk Assessment