Randolph County
Randolph County, Illinois: solar permitting grade C (score 44/100, 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 44/100 |
| Population | 32,064 |
| 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
Randolph 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: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Randolph County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Chester city
- Red Bud city
- Sparta city
- Baldwin village
- Coulterville village
- Ellis Grove village
- Evansville village
- Kaskaskia village
- Percy village
- Prairie du Rocher village
- Rockwood village
- Ruma village
- Steeleville village
- Tilden village
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Sainte Genevieve County, MO · ≈23 miB38—
- Perry County, MO · ≈24 miC46—
- Perry County · ≈25 miD53—
- Monroe County · ≈25 miD53—
- St. Clair County · ≈29 miC46—
- Washington County · ≈30 miB39—
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Randolph County ranks #56 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.