Wells County
Wells County, Indiana: solar permitting grade D (score 53/100, 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 53/100 |
| Population | 28,296 |
| 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
Wells County is a high-risk jurisdiction for utility-scale solar — documented ordinance hurdles are significant and approval history is mixed or unfavorable.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Wells County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Bluffton city
- Markle townpartly in this county
- Ossian town
- Poneto town
- Uniondale town
- Vera Cruz town
- Zanesville townpartly in this county
- Chester township
- Harrison township
- Jackson township
- Jefferson township
- Lancaster township
- Liberty township
- Nottingham township
- Rockcreek township
- Union township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Adams County · ≈15 miB39—
- Huntington County · ≈15 miD63—
- Blackford County · ≈19 miD55—
- Jay County · ≈23 miF73—
- Allen County · ≈26 miC48—
- Grant County · ≈28 miC48—
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Wells County ranks #62 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.