Sullivan County
Sullivan County, Indiana: solar permitting grade F (score 68/100, Very High Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | F · Very High Risk · Score 68/100 |
| Population | 20,669 |
| Solar ordinance | Ordinance status documented in detail |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Worsening (ordinance direction tightening) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Sullivan County is very high risk for utility-scale solar permitting. Significant regulatory barriers are on record, and approval is not likely without substantial process investment. 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: Greene County (≈22 mi) · Clark County (≈26 mi) · Daviess County (≈33 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Sullivan County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Sullivan city
- Carlisle town
- Dugger town
- Farmersburg town
- Hymera town
- Merom town
- Shelburn town
- Cass township
- Curry township
- Fairbanks township
- Gill township
- Haddon township
- Hamilton township
- Jackson township
- Jefferson township
- Turman township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Crawford County, IL · ≈19 miB39—
- Greene County · ≈22 miC49—
- Vigo County · ≈24 miC45—
- Clark County, IL · ≈26 miB39—
- Clay County · ≈26 miD53—
- Knox County · ≈28 miC47—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Sullivan County ranks #83 of 92 ranked Indiana counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Indiana: Washington County (B · 35), Cass County (B · 35), LaGrange County (B · 36). 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.