White County
White 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 | 24,102 |
| 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
White 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
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in White County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Monticello city
- Brookston town
- Burnettsville town
- Chalmers town
- Monon town
- Reynolds town
- Wolcott town
- Big Creek township
- Cass township
- Honey Creek township
- Jackson township
- Liberty township
- Lincoln township
- Monon township
- Prairie township
- Princeton township
- Round Grove township
- Union township
- West Point township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Carroll County · ≈19 miC43—
- Pulaski County · ≈22 miD63—
- Jasper County · ≈23 miB40—
- Tippecanoe County · ≈25 miD59—
- Benton County · ≈26 miB40—
- Cass County · ≈27 miB36—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
White County ranks #82 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.