Mercer County
Mercer County, Ohio: solar permitting grade D (score 60/100, 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 60/100 |
| Population | 41,172 |
| 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
Mercer 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: Jay County (≈21 mi) · Auglaize County (≈22 mi) · Adams County (≈22 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Mercer County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Celina city
- Burkettsville villagepartly in this county
- Chickasaw village
- Coldwater village
- Fort Recovery village
- Mendon village
- Montezuma village
- Rockford village
- St. Henry village
- Black Creek township
- Butler township
- Center township
- Dublin township
- Franklin township
- Gibson township
- Granville township
- Hopewell township
- Jefferson township
- Liberty township
- Marion township
- Recovery township
- Union township
- Washington township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Jay County, IN · ≈21 miF73—
- Auglaize County · ≈22 miF67—
- Adams County, IN · ≈22 miB39—
- Van Wert County · ≈22 miD58—
- Shelby County · ≈26 miC43—
- Darke County · ≈28 miC49—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Mercer County ranks #65 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.