Monroe County
Monroe County, Ohio: solar permitting grade C (score 44/100, 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 44/100 |
| Population | 13,654 |
| Solar ordinance | Active, restrictive solar ordinance |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Monroe 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: Pleasants County (≈25 mi) · Greene County (≈47 mi) · Jefferson County (≈50 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Monroe County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Antioch village
- Beallsville village
- Clarington village
- Graysville village
- Jerusalem village
- Lewisville village
- Miltonsburg village
- Stafford village
- Wilson villagepartly in this county
- Woodsfield village
- Adams township
- Benton township
- Bethel township
- Center township
- Franklin township
- Green township
- Jackson township
- Lee township
- Malaga township
- Ohio township
- Perry township
- Salem township
- Seneca township
- Summit township
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- Sunsbury township
- Switzerland township
- Washington township
- Wayne township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Noble County · ≈19 miC44—
- Belmont County · ≈21 miC44—
- Tyler County, WV · ≈21 miD56—
- Marshall County, WV · ≈24 miD60—
- Pleasants County, WV · ≈25 miC49—
- Wetzel County, WV · ≈26 miD55—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Monroe County ranks #12 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.