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Back·August 29, 2026·PA Environment Digest Blog
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Penn State releases database of Pennsylvania local solar ordinances

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Penn State has put a Pennsylvania local solar ordinance database online, covering 300 local governments across 57 counties. The tool matters for developers because local siting, zoning and permitting rules can decide whether utility and community solar projects move smoothly or stall.

Penn State Center for Energy Law and Policy has published a local solar ordinance database containing about 4,900 ordinance provisions from 300 local governments across 57 Pennsylvania counties. The resource is not comprehensive, but it gives developers, planners and communities a clearer view of how local solar siting rules are evolving across a state where municipal permitting can materially affect project timelines.

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