Edgar County
Edgar County, Illinois: solar permitting grade A (score 28/100, Low Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | A · Low Risk · Score 28/100 |
| Population | 17,161 |
| 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
Edgar County is among the lower-risk jurisdictions in Illinois for utility-scale solar development — ordinance conditions are favorable and permitting history is constructive. Illinois's state RPS policy provides a supportive macro backdrop for renewables, even where individual county ordinances are restrictive.
Local intel
No energy-related meetings, PSC dockets, or named opposition tracked for this county yet. See indexed calendar →
Nearby counties where SitePath is tracking energy activity: Vermillion County (≈19 mi) · Coles County (≈28 mi) · Vermilion County (≈35 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Edgar County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Chrisman city
- Paris city
- Brocton village
- Hume village
- Kansas village
- Metcalf village
- Redmon village
- Vermilion village
- Brouilletts Creek township
- Buck township
- Edgar township
- Elbridge township
- Embarrass township
- Grandview township
- Hunter township
- Kansas township
- Paris township
- Prairie township
- Ross township
- Shiloh township
- Stratton township
- Symmes township
- Young America township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Vermillion County, IN · ≈19 miC48—
- Clark County · ≈24 miB39—
- Vigo County, IN · ≈26 miC45—
- Douglas County · ≈26 miC42—
- Coles County · ≈28 miC49—
- Parke County, IN · ≈30 miB41—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Edgar County ranks #3 of 102 ranked Illinois counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Illinois: DeWitt County (A · 26), Bureau County (A · 26), Henderson County (A · 30). 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.