Ripley County
Ripley County, Indiana: solar permitting grade B (score 37/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | B · Moderate Risk · Score 37/100 |
| Population | 29,458 |
| 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
Ripley County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation.
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: Dearborn County (≈16 mi) · Decatur County (≈19 mi) · Franklin County (≈24 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Ripley County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Batesville citypartly in this county
- Holton town
- Milan town
- Napoleon town
- Osgood town
- Sunman town
- Versailles town
- Adams township
- Brown township
- Center township
- Delaware township
- Franklin township
- Jackson township
- Johnson township
- Laughery township
- Otter Creek township
- Shelby township
- Washington township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Dearborn County · ≈16 miC49—
- Decatur County · ≈19 miF100—
- Ohio County · ≈19 miC51—
- Jennings County · ≈21 miB37—
- Switzerland County · ≈23 miC51—
- Franklin County · ≈24 miC46—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Ripley County ranks #5 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.