Solar permits in Wake County, NC: August 2026
20 solar permits were filed in Wake County, NC in August 2026, 5% fewer than in July (21). The busiest ZIP code was 27545, with 4. Wake County, NC ranked 40th of the 52 places FirstDig covers for solar permits that month.
What the month shows
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (27545, 27597, 27591) held 55% of the permits.
- 20 permits listed a job value; 15% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Thursday, August 27, with 3; Thursdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $29,089.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| March 2026 | 18 |
| April 2026 | 13 |
| May 2026 | 19 |
| June 2026 | 17 |
| July 2026 | 21 |
| August 2026 | 20 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 27545: 4
- 27597: 4
- 27591: 3
- 27540: 2
- 27592: 2
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 2
- $10,000 to $50,000: 15
- $50,000 to $250,000: 3
- Over $250,000: 0
Solar permits in August 2026 in other places
- Sacramento County, CA: 1,015
- New York, NY: 381
- Los Angeles County, CA: 297
- San Diego, CA: 269
- Sacramento, CA: 253
- Chicago, IL: 253
- Riverside County, CA: 235
- San Jose, CA: 227
- San Diego County, CA: 190
- Montgomery County, MD: 151
- Boulder, CO: 135
- Virginia Beach, VA: 119
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Source: Data: Wake County Planning, Development and Inspections. Permits filed 2026-08-01 to 2026-08-31, counted by filing date.