Oldham County
Oldham County, Kentucky: solar permitting grade D (score 56/100, 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 56/100 |
| Population | 67,598 |
| Solar ordinance | Active solar ordinance on the books |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Improving (ordinance direction easing) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Data-center activity | Moratorium ACTIVE |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Oldham 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: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Oldham County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Crestwood city
- Goshen city
- La Grange city
- Orchard Grass Hills city
- Pewee Valley city
- Prospect citypartly in this county
- River Bluff city
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Clark County, IN · ≈15 miC51—
- Trimble County · ≈16 miC45—
- Shelby County · ≈17 miC46—
- Jefferson County · ≈18 miB31—
- Henry County · ≈19 miC44—
- Scott County, IN · ≈25 miC50—
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Oldham County ranks #80 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 →
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.