Washington County
Washington County, Indiana: solar permitting grade B (score 36/100, 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 36/100 |
| Population | 27,827 |
| 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
Washington County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Washington County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Salem city
- Campbellsburg town
- Hardinsburg town
- Little York town
- Livonia town
- New Pekin town
- Saltillo town
- Brown township
- Franklin township
- Gibson township
- Howard township
- Jackson township
- Jefferson township
- Madison township
- Monroe township
- Pierce township
- Polk township
- Posey township
- Vernon township
- Washington township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Scott County · ≈20 miC50—
- Orange County · ≈21 miC49—
- Jackson County · ≈22 miC43—
- Floyd County · ≈22 miC51—
- Clark County · ≈23 miC51—
- Lawrence County · ≈26 miC45—
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Washington County ranks #1 of 92 ranked Indiana counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Indiana: Cass County (B · 36), LaGrange County (B · 37), Newton 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.