Cumberland County
Cumberland County, Illinois: solar permitting grade C (score 42/100, Elevated Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | C · Elevated Risk · Score 42/100 |
| Population | 10,571 |
| Solar ordinance | Active solar ordinance on the books |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Cumberland County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement. 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 Cumberland County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Casey citypartly in this county
- Neoga city
- Greenup village
- Jewett village
- Montrose village
- Toledo village
- Cottonwood township
- Crooked Creek township
- Greenup township
- Neoga township
- Spring Point township
- Sumpter township
- Union township
- Woodbury township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Coles County · ≈17 miC49—
- Jasper County · ≈19 miB32—
- Clark County · ≈24 miB39—
- Effingham County · ≈24 miB39—
- Shelby County · ≈31 miC49—
- Crawford County · ≈32 miB39—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Cumberland County ranks #46 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 →
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SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.