Jersey County
Jersey 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 | 21,183 |
| 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
Jersey 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. 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 Jersey County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Grafton city
- Jerseyville city
- Otterville town
- Brighton village
- Elsah village
- Fidelity village
- Fieldon village
- Medora village
- Elsah township
- English township
- Fidelity township
- Jersey township
- Mississippi township
- Otter Creek township
- Piasa township
- Quarry township
- Richwood township
- Rosedale township
- Ruyle township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Calhoun County · ≈17 miB41—
- Greene County · ≈19 miB38—
- Macoupin County · ≈27 miB38—
- Saint Charles County, MO · ≈27 miC48—
- Madison County · ≈30 miC44—
- Saint Louis County, MO · ≈31 miB31—
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Jersey County ranks #27 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.