Spencer County
Spencer County, Indiana: solar permitting grade D (score 62/100, 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 62/100 |
| Population | 19,614 |
| 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
Spencer 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
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: Warrick County (≈15 mi) · Daviess County (≈20 mi) · Perry County (≈21 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Spencer County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Rockport city
- Chrisney town
- Dale town
- Gentryville town
- Grandview town
- Richland town
- Santa Claus town
- Carter township
- Clay township
- Grass township
- Hammond township
- Harrison township
- Huff township
- Jackson township
- Luce township
- Ohio township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Warrick County · ≈15 miC51—
- Hancock County, KY · ≈17 miB36—
- Daviess County, KY · ≈20 miC47—
- Perry County · ≈21 miC44—
- Dubois County · ≈26 miC45—
- Pike County · ≈29 miD62—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Spencer County ranks #74 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.