Does Henderson County, Kentucky have a solar moratorium?

No. As of 2026-05-02, Henderson County, Kentucky has no active solar moratorium on record. Score has been stable over the last 12 months.

What is Henderson County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Henderson County, Kentucky has a SitePath solar permitting grade of D — risk score 64/100 (High Risk). Grades are based on primary-source county ordinances, board votes, and permitting activity, reviewed as of 2026-05-02.

What are the solar permitting rules in Henderson County, Kentucky?

Ordinance status: Active solar ordinance on the books. Score has been stable over the last 12 months. See the full primary-source record — ordinance links, setbacks, board actions, and project history — on this page.

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Henderson County

FIPS 21101

Henderson County, Kentucky: solar permitting grade D (score 64/100, High Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 64/100

High Risk

Public summary

Grade	D · High Risk · Score 64/100
Population	46,137
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

Henderson County is a high-risk jurisdiction for utility-scale solar — documented ordinance hurdles are significant and approval history is mixed or unfavorable. Kentucky's state policy environment adds headwinds — the absence of a strong RPS framework means county-level resistance faces less counterbalancing pressure.

Local intel

On file: energy-related meetings · named opposition groups

2027-03-17Wind
Evaluate the potential health effects associated with wind turbine operation and assess compliance with internationally recognized health guidelines. · agenda
2027-01-20Wind
Evaluate the potential health effects associated with wind turbine operation and assess compliance with internationally recognized health guidelines. · agenda
2026-09-22BESS
County Engineer Nick Stallings discussed a bid request for Wheeler Road Widening · agenda

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Cities, towns & townships

Local governments in Henderson County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.

Corydon city
Henderson city
Robards city

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.

Nearby counties

Vanderburgh County, IN · ≈16 miD60—
Webster County · ≈20 miC51—
Union County · ≈23 miC45—
Posey County, IN · ≈23 miD65—
McLean County · ≈25 miC45—
Warrick County, IN · ≈27 miC51—

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Henderson County ranks #115 of 120 ranked Kentucky counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Kentucky: Jefferson County (B · 31), Woodford County (B · 36), Franklin County (B · 36). See all Kentucky county grades →

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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.

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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 →