Jefferson County
Jefferson County, Kentucky: solar permitting grade B (score 31/100, 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 31/100 |
| Population | 782,969 |
| Solar ordinance | Active solar ordinance on the books |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Improving (ordinance direction easing) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Jefferson County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation. 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: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Jefferson County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Anchorage city
- Audubon Park city
- Bancroft city
- Barbourmeade city
- Beechwood Village city
- Bellemeade city
- Bellewood city
- Blue Ridge Manor city
- Briarwood city
- Broeck Pointe city
- Brownsboro Farm city
- Brownsboro Village city
- Cambridge city
- Coldstream city
- Creekside city
- Crossgate city
- Douglass Hills city
- Druid Hills city
- Fincastle city
- Forest Hills city
- Glenview Hills city
- Glenview Manor city
- Glenview city
- Goose Creek city
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- Graymoor-Devondale city
- Green Spring city
- Heritage Creek city
- Hickory Hill city
- Hills and Dales city
- Hollow Creek city
- Hollyvilla city
- Houston Acres city
- Hurstbourne Acres city
- Hurstbourne city
- Indian Hills city
- Jeffersontown city
- Kingsley city
- Langdon Place city
- Lincolnshire city
- Lyndon city
- Lynnview city
- Manor Creek city
- Maryhill Estates city
- Meadow Vale city
- Meadowbrook Farm city
- Meadowview Estates city
- Middletown city
- Mockingbird Valley city
- Moorland city
- Murray Hill city
- Norbourne Estates city
- Northfield city
- Norwood city
- Old Brownsboro Place city
- Parkway Village city
- Plantation city
- Poplar Hills city
- Prospect city
- Richlawn city
- Riverwood city
- Rolling Fields city
- Rolling Hills city
- Seneca Gardens city
- Shively city
- South Park View city
- Spring Mill city
- Spring Valley city
- St. Matthews city
- St. Regis Park city
- Strathmoor Manor city
- Strathmoor Village city
- Sycamore city
- Ten Broeck city
- Thornhill city
- Watterson Park city
- Wellington city
- West Buechel city
- Westwood city
- Wildwood city
- Windy Hills city
- Woodland Hills city
- Woodlawn Park city
- Worthington Hills city
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Bullitt County · ≈15 miC44—
- Floyd County, IN · ≈16 miC51—
- Oldham County · ≈18 miD56—
- Clark County, IN · ≈20 miC51—
- Spencer County · ≈21 miC44—
- Shelby County · ≈24 miC46—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Jefferson County ranks #1 of 120 ranked Kentucky counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Kentucky: Woodford County (B · 36), Franklin County (B · 36), Hancock County (B · 36). See all Kentucky 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 →
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SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.