Holmes County
Holmes County, Ohio: solar permitting grade D (score 58/100, 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 58/100 |
| Population | 45,953 |
| Solar ordinance | Active, restrictive solar ordinance |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Worsening (ordinance direction tightening) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Holmes County is a high-risk jurisdiction for utility-scale solar — documented ordinance hurdles are significant and approval history is mixed or unfavorable.
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: Tuscarawas County (≈25 mi) · Knox County (≈28 mi) · Stark County (≈34 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Holmes County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Baltic villagepartly in this county
- Glenmont village
- Holmesville village
- Killbuck village
- Loudonville villagepartly in this county
- Millersburg village
- Nashville village
- Berlin township
- Clark township
- Hardy township
- Killbuck township
- Knox township
- Mechanic township
- Monroe township
- Paint township
- Prairie township
- Richland township
- Ripley township
- Salt Creek township
- Walnut Creek township
- Washington township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Wayne County · ≈18 miD64—
- Coshocton County · ≈19 miC44—
- Tuscarawas County · ≈25 miB36—
- Ashland County · ≈26 miC44—
- Knox County · ≈28 miD63—
- Stark County · ≈34 miD55—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Holmes County ranks #60 of 88 ranked Ohio counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Ohio: Tuscarawas County (B · 36), Vinton County (B · 36), Hamilton County (B · 37). See all Ohio 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.