White County
White County, Illinois: solar permitting grade C (score 49/100, 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 49/100 |
| Population | 13,537 |
| 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
White 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
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: Posey County (≈17 mi) · Wabash County (≈31 mi) · Vanderburgh County (≈33 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in White County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Carmi city
- Grayville citypartly in this county
- Burnt Prairie village
- Crossville village
- Enfield village
- Maunie village
- Mill Shoals villagepartly in this county
- New Haven villagepartly in this county
- Norris City village
- Phillipstown village
- Springerton village
- Burnt Prairie township
- Carmi township
- Emma township
- Enfield township
- Gray township
- Hawthorne township
- Heralds Prairie township
- Indian Creek township
- Mill Shoals township
- Phillips township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Posey County, IN · ≈17 miD65—
- Hamilton County · ≈20 miB39—
- Gallatin County · ≈22 miC42—
- Edwards County · ≈24 miC44—
- Wayne County · ≈27 miB37—
- Saline County · ≈31 miC51—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
White County ranks #68 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.