Greene County
Greene County, Indiana: 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 | 31,922 |
| Solar ordinance | Active, restrictive solar ordinance |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Worsening (ordinance direction tightening) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Greene County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement. 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 Greene County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Jasonville city
- Linton city
- Bloomfield town
- Lyons town
- Newberry town
- Switz City town
- Worthington town
- Beech Creek township
- Cass township
- Center township
- Fairplay township
- Grant township
- Highland township
- Jackson township
- Jefferson township
- Richland township
- Smith township
- Stafford township
- Stockton township
- Taylor township
- Washington township
- Wright township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Owen County · ≈21 miC46—
- Sullivan County · ≈22 miF68—
- Clay County · ≈25 miD53—
- Daviess County · ≈25 miB39—
- Martin County · ≈26 miC51—
- Monroe County · ≈27 miD56—
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Greene County ranks #42 of 92 ranked Indiana counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Indiana: Washington County (B · 35), Cass County (B · 35), LaGrange County (B · 36). See all Indiana 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.