Christian County
Christian County, Illinois: solar permitting grade D (score 58/100, High Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | D · High Risk · Score 58/100 |
| Population | 31,064 |
| Solar ordinance | Active solar ordinance on the books |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Worsening (ordinance direction tightening) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Christian County is a high-risk jurisdiction for utility-scale solar — documented ordinance hurdles are significant and approval history is mixed or unfavorable. 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
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Christian County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Assumption city
- Pana city
- Taylorville city
- Bulpitt village
- Edinburg village
- Harvel village
- Jeisyville village
- Kincaid village
- Morrisonville village
- Mount Auburn village
- Moweaqua village
- Owaneco village
- Palmer village
- Stonington village
- Tovey village
- Assumption township
- Bear Creek township
- Buckhart township
- Greenwood township
- Johnson township
- King township
- Locust township
- May township
- Mosquito township
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- Mount Auburn township
- Pana township
- Prairieton township
- Ricks township
- Rosamond township
- South Fork township
- Stonington township
- Taylorville township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Montgomery County · ≈24 miD61—
- Sangamon County · ≈25 miD62—
- Macon County · ≈28 miC45—
- Shelby County · ≈28 miC49—
- Moultrie County · ≈35 miB33—
- Macoupin County · ≈40 miB38—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Christian County ranks #91 of 102 ranked Illinois counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Illinois: DeWitt County (A · 26), Bureau County (A · 26), Edgar County (A · 28). See all Illinois county grades →
Want the full record?
Setback distances, board vote histories, source documents, and ordinance amendments are available in the full county profile. The map is free; a walkthrough shows you the underlying record.
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 →
Related reading
SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.