Woodford County
Woodford County, Illinois: solar permitting grade C (score 43/100, 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 43/100 |
| Population | 38,817 |
| 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
Woodford 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.
Local intel
On file: energy-related meetings
- 2026-06-23Data CenterData Center project discussed · agenda
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Woodford County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- El Paso citypartly in this county
- Eureka city
- Minonk city
- Bay View Gardens village
- Benson village
- Congerville village
- Deer Creek villagepartly in this county
- Germantown Hills village
- Goodfield villagepartly in this county
- Kappa village
- Metamora village
- Panola village
- Roanoke village
- Secor village
- Spring Bay village
- Washburn villagepartly in this county
- Cazenovia township
- Clayton township
- Cruger township
- El Paso township
- Greene township
- Kansas township
- Linn township
- Metamora township
Show all
- Minonk township
- Montgomery township
- Olio township
- Palestine township
- Panola township
- Partridge township
- Roanoke township
- Spring Bay township
- Worth township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Marshall County · ≈18 miD59—
- Tazewell County · ≈25 miD63—
- McLean County · ≈28 miB37—
- Putnam County · ≈29 miC50—
- Peoria County · ≈29 miC51—
- Livingston County · ≈35 miD56—
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Woodford County ranks #49 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.