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Christian County

FIPS 17021

Christian County, Illinois: solar permitting grade F (score 73/100, Very High Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

F
Score 73/100
Very High Risk

Public summary

GradeF · Very High Risk · Score 73/100
Population31,064
Solar ordinanceActive solar ordinance on the books
Active moratoriumNone on record
Permitting trajectoryStable (little movement either direction)
Last verified2026-05-27

Developer outlook

Christian County is very high risk for utility-scale solar permitting. Significant regulatory barriers are on record, and approval is not likely without substantial process investment. Illinois's state RPS policy provides a supportive macro backdrop for renewables, even where individual county ordinances are restrictive. Market saturation is elevated in this area — expect competition for prime land parcels and interconnection capacity.

Local intel

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About this score

Every U.S. county is scored 0–100 on solar permitting risk (lower is friendlier to development). The grade is a weighted composite of compliance stringency, market saturation, regulatory trajectory, and data uncertainty. Every figure traces back to a primary government document. Read the full methodology →

SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-27. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.