Randolph County
Randolph County, Indiana: solar permitting grade D (score 61/100, High Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | D · High Risk · Score 61/100 |
| Population | 24,665 |
| Solar ordinance | Active solar ordinance on the books |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Worsening (ordinance direction tightening) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Randolph County is a high-risk jurisdiction for utility-scale solar — documented ordinance hurdles are significant and approval history is mixed or unfavorable. 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.
- Union City city
- Winchester city
- Albany townpartly in this county
- Farmland town
- Losantville town
- Lynn town
- Modoc town
- Parker City town
- Ridgeville town
- Saratoga town
- Franklin township
- Green township
- Greensfork township
- Jackson township
- Monroe township
- Stoney Creek township
- Union township
- Ward township
- Washington township
- Wayne township
- White River township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Jay County · ≈19 miF73—
- Darke County, OH · ≈20 miC49—
- Wayne County · ≈21 miD52—
- Delaware County · ≈21 miD63—
- Henry County · ≈26 miC47—
- Blackford County · ≈27 miD55—
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Randolph County ranks #70 of 92 ranked Indiana counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Indiana: Washington County (B · 36), Cass County (B · 36), LaGrange County (B · 37). 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.