Miller County
Miller County, Missouri: solar permitting grade C (score 50/100, Elevated Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | C · Elevated Risk · Score 50/100 |
| Population | 25,219 |
| Solar ordinance | No specific solar ordinance recorded |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Worsening (ordinance direction tightening) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Miller County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement.
Local intel
No energy-related meetings, PSC dockets, or named opposition tracked for this county yet. See indexed calendar →
Nearby counties where SitePath is tracking energy activity: Cole County (≈22 mi) · Camden County (≈22 mi) · Cooper County (≈48 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Miller County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Eldon city
- Iberia city
- Lake Ozark citypartly in this county
- Osage Beach citypartly in this county
- Bagnell town
- Brumley town
- Olean town
- Tuscumbia town
- St. Elizabeth village
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Cole County · ≈22 miB32—
- Camden County · ≈22 miB32—
- Maries County · ≈28 miD55—
- Morgan County · ≈28 miC50—
- Pulaski County · ≈30 miB40—
- Moniteau County · ≈30 miB38—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Miller County ranks #75 of 115 ranked Missouri counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Missouri: Saint Louis County (B · 31), Clay County (B · 32), Randolph County (B · 32). See all Missouri 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.