Greene County
Greene County, Illinois: solar permitting grade B (score 38/100, 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 38/100 |
| Population | 12,378 |
| 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
Greene 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
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: Jersey County (≈19 mi) · Macoupin County (≈25 mi) · Morgan County (≈27 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Greene County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Carrollton city
- Greenfield city
- Roodhouse city
- White Hall city
- Eldred village
- Hillview village
- Kane village
- Rockbridge village
- Wilmington village
- Athensville township
- Bluffdale township
- Carrollton township
- Kane township
- Linder township
- Patterson township
- Rockbridge township
- Roodhouse township
- Rubicon township
- Walkerville township
- White Hall township
- Woodville township
- Wrights township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Jersey County · ≈19 miB39—
- Calhoun County · ≈20 miB41—
- Scott County · ≈20 miB33—
- Macoupin County · ≈25 miB38—
- Morgan County · ≈27 miD58—
- Pike County · ≈33 miB37—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Greene County ranks #21 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.