Steuben County
Steuben County, Indiana: solar permitting grade C (score 48/100, 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 48/100 |
| Population | 34,594 |
| Solar ordinance | Active, restrictive solar ordinance |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Steuben County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement.
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: LaGrange County (≈22 mi) · Williams County (≈22 mi) · Hillsdale County (≈24 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Steuben County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Angola city
- Ashley townpartly in this county
- Clear Lake town
- Fremont town
- Hamilton townpartly in this county
- Hudson town
- Orland town
- Clear Lake township
- Fremont township
- Jackson township
- Jamestown township
- Millgrove township
- Otsego township
- Pleasant township
- Richland township
- Salem township
- Scott township
- Steuben township
- York township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- DeKalb County · ≈17 miC43—
- Branch County, MI · ≈19 miC50—
- LaGrange County · ≈22 miB37—
- Williams County, OH · ≈22 miC46—
- Hillsdale County, MI · ≈24 miB34—
- Noble County · ≈27 miD64—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Steuben County ranks #34 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.