Johnson County
Johnson County, Indiana: solar permitting grade D (score 59/100, High Risk). Score has worsened by 7 points over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | D · High Risk · Score 59/100 |
| Population | 158,167 |
| Solar ordinance | Ordinance status not yet documented |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Worsening (ordinance direction tightening) |
| 12-month score movement | Worsening (composite risk score has risen over 12 months) |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Johnson County is a high-risk jurisdiction for utility-scale solar — documented ordinance hurdles are significant and approval history is mixed or unfavorable. Conditions have been tightening over the past 12 months — watch for additional ordinance changes or board activity.
Local intel
0 energy-related meetings · 3 opposition groups
Nearby counties
- Shelby County · ≈16 miD59↓
- Morgan County · ≈19 miC43—
- Marion County · ≈20 miF74↓
- Brown County · ≈22 miC51↓
- Bartholomew County · ≈23 miC50↓
- Hancock County · ≈28 miC47↑
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Johnson County ranks #74 of 92 ranked Indiana counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Indiana: Washington County (B · 31), Benton County (B · 33), Huntington County (B · 35). See all Indiana county grades →
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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.