Peoria County
Peoria County, Illinois: solar permitting grade C (score 51/100, Elevated Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | C · Elevated Risk · Score 51/100 |
| Population | 183,433 |
| 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
Peoria County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement. 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: energy-related meetings · named opposition groups
- 2026-10-08Data CenterThe County Operations and Finance, Audit, and Legislative Affairs Committees recommend approval of agreements with Amazon Web Services and Insight Public… · agenda
- 2026-09-22SolarCounty officials discussed a potential solar project at a location with a ready roof. · agenda
- 2026-09-22Data CenterPeoria County's County Operations and Finance, Audit, and Legislative Affairs Committees recommend passage of a resolution to migrate to Amazon Web Services… · agenda
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Peoria County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Chillicothe city
- Elmwood city
- Farmington citypartly in this county
- Pekin city
- Peoria city
- West Peoria city
- Bartonville village
- Bellevue village
- Brimfield village
- Dunlap village
- Glasford village
- Hanna City village
- Kingston Mines village
- Mapleton village
- Norwood village
- Peoria Heights village
- Princeville village
- Akron township
- Brimfield township
- Chillicothe township
- Elmwood township
- Hallock township
- Hollis township
- Jubilee township
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- Kickapoo township
- Limestone township
- Logan township
- Medina township
- Millbrook township
- Peoria City township
- Princeville township
- Radnor township
- Richwoods township
- Rosefield township
- Timber township
- Trivoli township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Stark County · ≈22 miD57—
- Tazewell County · ≈23 miD63—
- Knox County · ≈25 miC45—
- Marshall County · ≈28 miD59—
- Woodford County · ≈29 miC43—
- Fulton County · ≈32 miC48—
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Peoria County ranks #75 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.