Logan County
Logan County, Illinois: solar permitting grade D (score 54/100, High Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | D · High Risk · Score 54/100 |
| Population | 27,878 |
| 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
Logan County is a high-risk jurisdiction for utility-scale solar — documented ordinance hurdles are significant and approval history is mixed or unfavorable. 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 Logan County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Atlanta city
- Lincoln city
- Mount Pulaski city
- Broadwell village
- Elkhart village
- Emden village
- Hartsburg village
- Latham village
- Middletown village
- New Holland village
- San Jose village
- Aetna township
- Atlanta township
- Broadwell township
- Chester township
- Corwin township
- East Lincoln township
- Elkhart township
- Eminence township
- Hurlbut township
- Laenna township
- Lake Fork township
- Mount Pulaski township
- Oran township
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- Orvil township
- Prairie Creek township
- Sheridan township
- West Lincoln township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Menard County · ≈24 miB36—
- DeWitt County · ≈25 miA26—
- Tazewell County · ≈27 miD63—
- Macon County · ≈28 miC45—
- Mason County · ≈30 miB33—
- Sangamon County · ≈30 miD62—
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Logan County ranks #82 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.