Jo Daviess County
Jo Daviess County, Illinois: solar permitting grade B (score 40/100, 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 40/100 |
| Population | 21,069 |
| 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
Jo Daviess 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: Jackson County (≈23 mi) · Stephenson County (≈28 mi) · Dubuque County (≈35 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Jo Daviess County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- East Dubuque city
- Galena city
- Apple River village
- Elizabeth village
- Hanover village
- Menominee village
- Nora village
- Scales Mound village
- Stockton village
- Warren village
- Apple River township
- Berreman township
- Council Hill township
- Derinda township
- Dunleith township
- East Galena township
- Elizabeth township
- Guilford township
- Hanover township
- Menominee township
- Nora township
- Pleasant Valley township
- Rawlins township
- Rice township
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- Rush township
- Scales Mound township
- Stockton township
- Thompson township
- Vinegar Hill township
- Wards Grove township
- Warren township
- West Galena township
- Woodbine township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Lafayette County, WI · ≈21 miB38—
- Jackson County, IA · ≈23 miB36—
- Carroll County · ≈26 miC45—
- Stephenson County · ≈28 miB39—
- Dubuque County, IA · ≈35 miD58—
- Clinton County, IA · ≈36 miB34—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Jo Daviess County ranks #40 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.