Clark County
Clark County, Illinois: solar permitting grade B (score 39/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | B · Moderate Risk · Score 39/100 |
| Population | 15,194 |
| Solar ordinance | Active, restrictive solar ordinance |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Clark County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation. Illinois's state RPS policy provides a supportive macro backdrop for renewables, even where individual county ordinances are restrictive.
Local intel
On file: energy-related meetings
- SolarPlanning Commission heard a presentation for a solar park and recommended having it made · agenda
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Clark County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Casey city
- Marshall city
- Martinsville city
- Westfield village
- Anderson township
- Auburn township
- Casey township
- Darwin township
- Dolson township
- Douglas township
- Johnson township
- Marshall township
- Martinsville township
- Melrose township
- Orange township
- Parker township
- Wabash township
- Westfield township
- York township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Vigo County, IN · ≈22 miC45—
- Crawford County · ≈23 miB39—
- Edgar County · ≈24 miA27—
- Cumberland County · ≈24 miB41—
- Coles County · ≈26 miC47—
- Sullivan County, IN · ≈26 miF68—
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Clark County ranks #34 of 102 ranked Illinois counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Illinois: DeWitt County (A · 25), Bureau County (A · 26), Edgar County (A · 27). 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.