Pike County
Pike County, Illinois: solar permitting grade B (score 37/100, 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 37/100 |
| Population | 15,191 |
| 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
Pike 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: Morgan County (≈37 mi) · Schuyler County (≈40 mi) · Cass County (≈42 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Pike County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Barry city
- Griggsville city
- Pittsfield city
- New Canton town
- Baylis village
- Detroit village
- El Dara village
- Florence village
- Hull village
- Kinderhook village
- Milton village
- Nebo village
- New Salem village
- Pearl village
- Perry village
- Pleasant Hill village
- Time village
- Valley City village
- Atlas township
- Barry township
- Chambersburg township
- Cincinnati township
- Derry township
- Detroit township
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- Fairmount township
- Flint township
- Griggsville township
- Hadley township
- Hardin township
- Kinderhook township
- Levee township
- Martinsburg township
- Montezuma township
- New Salem township
- Newburg township
- Pearl township
- Perry township
- Pittsfield township
- Pleasant Hill township
- Pleasant Vale township
- Ross township
- Spring Creek township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Scott County · ≈22 miB33—
- Brown County · ≈24 miB40—
- Pike County, MO · ≈25 miB41—
- Adams County · ≈30 miB39—
- Greene County · ≈33 miB38—
- Calhoun County · ≈34 miB41—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Pike County ranks #18 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.