Tennessee solar and wind ordinances by county
5 counties with figures quoted from their own ordinances. 1 of 1 moratoria and bans on file in force. Plus the state law that applies.
Updated October 2026
Counties
Solar figures as each county's ordinance states them. Open a county for wind and battery storage rules, conditions, and the sentence each figure comes from.
| County | Rules read | Property line | Homes | Max height | Min lot | Moratorium or ban |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyer County | Solar, Wind | n/a | n/a | n/a | 40 acres | None on file |
| Greene County | Solar | 50 ftlease/property line | 300 ftfrom the corner of the residential dwelling to the closest solar array | n/a | n/a | None on file |
| Haywood County | Solar | n/a | 500 ft | n/a | 150 acresFAR District | None on file |
| Maury County | Solar, Wind | n/a | n/a | 20 ft | n/a | None on file |
| Moore County | None | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | In force |
| Tipton County | Solar, Wind | n/a | 500 ft | n/a | 50 acres | None on file |
Every Tennessee figure in one spreadsheet
36 figures from 6 counties, each with its quote, source, date read and any condition. 1 of those places is not on this site. Plus the moratorium or ban on file and Tennessee state law.
Moratoria and bans in Tennessee
County, town and township moratoria and bans, each checked against the adopting document.
| Place | Type | Covers | Status | Runs to | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Government of Lynchburg and Moore County | Moratorium | New large-scale ground-mounted solar energy systems (GSES) in Moore County; excludes personal use under 0.25 acre and the approved Silicon Ranch project | In force | February 17, 2030 | DocumentChecked October 7, 2026 |
Tennessee state law
What state law says about local solar, wind and storage rules. Each statement links the law or official source it comes from.
What local government decides
Solar siting is decided locally. The state certificate described in the inventory is for wind only.
Tenn. Code Ann. (DOE and Berkeley Lab inventory, June 2024). Source
Screen sites across Tennessee
Basepoint checks each parcel against these rules along with grid, land and environmental data, and keeps the source for every figure.