Scioto County
Scioto 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 | 74,476 |
| 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
Scioto County is a high-risk jurisdiction for utility-scale solar — documented ordinance hurdles are significant and approval history is mixed or unfavorable.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Scioto County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Portsmouth city
- New Boston village
- Otway village
- Rarden village
- South Webster village
- Bloom township
- Brush Creek township
- Clay township
- Green township
- Harrison township
- Jefferson township
- Madison township
- Morgan township
- Nile township
- Porter township
- Rarden township
- Rush township
- Union township
- Valley township
- Vernon township
- Washington township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Greenup County, KY · ≈18 miD56—
- Pike County · ≈18 miC44—
- Jackson County · ≈25 miD53—
- Adams County · ≈26 miD61—
- Lewis County, KY · ≈28 miD57—
- Lawrence County · ≈30 miC45—
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Scioto County ranks #63 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.