Solar permits in Johnston County, NC
131 solar permits were filed in Johnston County in the last 12 months, and 3 in the last 30 days. That's 6% of the solar permits filed at the North Carolina offices we read, and 2% of all Johnston County's permits.
Permits filed with Johnston County's inspections office; the records name Clayton, Smithfield, Selma and Benson most. More on all building permits in Johnston County and solar permits at every office we read.
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- Last 12 months
- 131
- Last 90 days
- 20
- Last 30 days
- 3
- Average declared value
- $28K
- across 131 permits with a value
Does this work need a permit in Johnston County?
Yes. Every install adds electrical equipment, so it needs at least an electrical permit. That's North Carolina law (G.S. 160D-1110), the same in every permit office — the statewide guide explains what it means for the permit records.
By month
Where in Johnston County
The ZIP codes with the most solar permits. Each linked ZIP has its own page.
- 2752719 permits
- 2752919 permits
- 2752017 permits
- 2759112 permits
- 2757711 permits
- 2750410 permits
- 275769 permits
- 275247 permits
- 275974 permits
- 275424 permits
- 275694 permits
- 276032 permits
Clayton 31 · Garner 19 · Wendell 13 · Smithfield 11 · Benson 11 · Selma 10 · Four Oaks 7 · Willow Spring 7 · Princeton 4 · Archer Lodge 4
Who's pulling solar permits in Johnston County
Ranked by permits in the last 12 months.
| Contractor | Last 12 months | Last 90 days |
|---|---|---|
| Top Tier Solutions, LLC | 38 | 0 |
| Complete Solar, Inc. | 31 | 8 |
| 8MSolar | 17 | 8 |
| NC Solar Now, Inc. | 13 | 0 |
| Tesla Energy Operations I | 6 | 2 |
| Empwr Solar LLP, T/A Empw | 4 | 0 |
| Southern Energy Managemen | 4 | 1 |
| Renu Energy Solutions | 3 | 0 |
| Emerald Energy LLC | 3 | 0 |
| Yes Solar Solutions | 2 | 0 |
| Wiring Solutions Plus | 1 | 0 |
| Cape Fear Solar Systems LLC | 1 | 0 |
Recent permits
A sample from 30 or more days ago. Permit Search and the daily email have them as they're filed.
| Address | Type | Value | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3123 PROGRESSIVE CHURCH RDPrinceton 27569 | ElectricalSolar Panels | $26K | Issued | |
| 96 UNION CITY CTClayton 27520 | ElectricalSolar Panels | $34K | Issued | |
| 111 HOT SPRINGS WAYBenson 27504 | ElectricalSolar Panels | $51K | Issued | |
| 583 BENT WILLOW DRClayton 27527 | ElectricalSolar Panels | $35K | Issued | |
| 661 BENT WILLOW DRClayton 27527 | ElectricalSolar Panels | $35K | Issued |
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Solar permits in Johnston County: common questions
- How many solar permits are filed in Johnston County?
- 131 in the last 12 months and 3 in the last 30 days — 6% of the solar permits filed at all the North Carolina offices we read. The busiest ZIP codes were 27527 (19), 27529 (19) and 27520 (17). Permits filed with Johnston County's inspections office; the records name Clayton, Smithfield, Selma and Benson most.
- Who pulls the most solar permits in Johnston County?
- By permits in the last 12 months: Top Tier Solutions, LLC, Complete Solar, Inc. and 8MSolar. The table above has the most active twelve, each linked to its own page where it has one.
- Does solar work need a permit in Johnston County?
- Yes. Every install adds electrical equipment, so it needs at least an electrical permit. That's North Carolina law (G.S. 160D-1110), so it's the same in every permit office in the state.
Related
Solar permits in other places
- Charlotte & Mecklenburg County866
- Wake County343
- Durham211
- Greensboro181
- Brunswick County132
- Gaston County79
- Wilmington & New Hanover County77
- Cary69
- Onslow County67
- Garner50
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Source: TarSignal, from North Carolina public building permit records, data through October 20, 2026. Refreshed nightly. Counts include every permit type a jurisdiction files — trade permits (electrical, plumbing, mechanical) as well as building permits — so one project can appear more than once. Values are what the applicant declared, where the jurisdiction records one. We keep improving how we collect each office's permits, so a count that steps up suddenly usually means more complete records, not more construction.